Mae
Mae is a distinctive choice, ranked #391 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mae in their class.
About the Name Mae
Mae has held its ground, ranked #391 in 2025 and never far from its best of #268 in 2007 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mae is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mae in their class.
In the US it sits at #530 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Mae
- Mae Jemison — Mae Carol Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut.
- Mae Martin — Mae Pearl Martin is a Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter, and recording artist.
- Hazel Mae — Hazel Mae Barker, known professionally as Hazel Mae, is a Filipino-Canadian sportscaster.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mae
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mae
Almost certainly the only Mae in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Mae
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia