Mai
Girl name · French · Hebrew · Japanese · Native American · Scandinavian · Vietnamese
- US rank
- #2,998
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #738 in 1880
55 babies were named Mai in the US in 2025. It has climbed 223 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mai you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Mai
Mai Aizawa
Japanese association football player
Choose Mai and your child shares a first name with Mai Aizawa, a Japanese association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mai, like who?” Mai Aizawa's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Mai Aizawa on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 29,240 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mai, 55 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mai would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMai has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Mais, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #738. Today it's #2,998, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMai has climbed 223 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,998. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Mai
Mai is a girl name of French, Hebrew and Japanese origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-mai”. US birth records list Mai for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 121 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #738 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,998, with 55 babies.
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| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 | 76,220 girls |
| 1890s | 14 | 74,019 girls |
| 1900s | 9.3 | 106,952 girls |
| 1910s | 10 | 98,619 girls |
| 1920s | 11 | 93,110 girls |
| 1930s | 8.8 | 113,895 girls |
| 1940s | 3.1 | 326,797 girls |
| 1950s | 4.0 | 250,627 girls |
| 1960s | 6.0 | 167,504 girls |
| 1970s | 16 | 61,237 girls |
| 1980s | 92 | 10,890 girls |
| 1990s | 91 | 10,951 girls |
| 2000s | 40 | 24,759 girls |
| 2010s | 29 | 33,921 girls |
| 2020s | 32 | 30,817 girls |
Other spellings of Mai
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Mai
What is the origin of the name Mai?
Mai has French, Hebrew, Japanese, Native American, Scandinavian, Vietnamese roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Mai a boy or girl name?
Mai is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mai?
Mai ranked #2,998 for US girls in 2025, given to 55 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#738).