Maive
Meaningshe who intoxicates · Irish form of Maeve
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,984 in 2022
12 babies were named Maive in the US in 2025. It has climbed 591 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maive you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maive, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maive would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaive first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #6,984.
- New on the sceneMaive wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2006.
- TrendMaive has climbed 591 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningMaive is an Irish form of Maeve, which means “she who intoxicates”.
About the name Maive
Maive is a girl name of Irish origin meaning “she who intoxicates”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ive”. US birth records list Maive for girls from 2006 to 2025, in 10 of those 20 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #6,984 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 677,966 girls |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 girls |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 136,986 girls |
Other spellings of Maive
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Maive
What does the name Maive mean?
Maive means “she who intoxicates” in Irish, as a form of Maeve.
What is the origin of the name Maive?
Maive has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Maive a boy or girl name?
Maive is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maive?
Maive ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#6,984).