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Mae

female

Meaning

"Pearl or Month May"

Often a short form of May, Mary, or Margaret, it also resonates with the month name in English tradition.

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Popularity History of Mae

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#530Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#530

Mae was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-24

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Mae Nicknames

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Similar Names to Mae

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AN-uh

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uh-MAN-duh

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Amy

AY-mee

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Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

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Alice

“Noble Kind”

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Ann

“Grace, Favor”

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Amber

“Amber Resin”

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Annie

“Grace, Favor”

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Ava

AY-vuh

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Baby Name Lists That Include Mae

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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