Mave
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
Meaningintoxicating · Irish form of Maeve
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #9,562 in 2021
7 babies were named Mave in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2017–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mave you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mave, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mave would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMave first shows up in US birth records in 2017, 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 2021, when it reached #9,562.
- New on the sceneMave wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2017.
- MeaningMave is an Irish form of Maeve, which means “intoxicating”. Our records link it to Celtic Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Mave
Mave is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “intoxicating”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ave”. US birth records list Mave for girls from 2017 to 2025, in 8 of those 9 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #9,562 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3 | 300,000 girls |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Mave
What does the name Mave mean?
Mave means “intoxicating” in Irish, as a form of Maeve.
What is the origin of the name Mave?
Mave has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Mave a boy or girl name?
Mave is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mave?
Mave ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#9,562).