How Many People Are Named Mavis?

22,608

people in the United States are named Mavis

1 in 14,817 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1720

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0067%

Of US population

Peak Year

1927

603 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: MAY-vis
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the name of the type of bird, also called the song thrush, ultimately derived from Old French. It was first used as a given name by the British author Marie Corelli, who used it for a character in her novel 'The Sorrows of Satan' (1895).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.4%
Male
0.6%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 72.2 years old

Young (<30) 4,454
19.7%
Adult (30–60) 994
4.4%
Senior (>60) 17,160
75.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1893 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Minnesota 1,584
Texas 1,403
Alabama 1,279
North Carolina 1,165
Mississippi 1,111
California 903
Wisconsin 822
North Dakota 697
South Dakota 685
Iowa 630

💡 Fun Facts About "Mavis"

  • 532 babies were named Mavis in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1927
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1893
  • Most popular in Minnesota

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