Mavis is a distinctive choice, ranked #610 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mavis in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#610
US Rank #566
About the Name Mavis
2024 marks Mavis's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #610. The name has climbed 839 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2006.
Mavis is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #566, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mavis
Unlikely. With around 64 UK babies named Mavis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mavis in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mavis is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 839 places over the last five years to #610 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mavis is more popular in the US (#566) than in the UK (#610). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Mavis include: Mavis Akoto — Mavis Akoto is a Ghanaian sprinter who competed in the Women's 4 × 100 Metres Relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics.; Mavis Gray — Mavis Gray is a former Australian field hockey player.; Mavis Paterson — Mavis Paterson, also known as Granny Mave, is a Scottish cyclist and fundraiser known for her long-distance charity rides..
Mavis ranks #566 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
64
UK babies named Mavis (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 839 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mavis
Likely around 1 other Mavis in the class
UK Popularity (2006–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Mavis
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mavis Wheeler was an English artist's model, the mistress of painter Augustus John, and the wife of prankster Horace de Vere Cole and archaeologist Sir Mortimer Wheeler. She came to public notice in 1954 when she shot her lover Anthony Vivian, 5th Baron Vivian.
Mavis Gray is a former Australian field hockey player. Gray was born in Bunbury, Western Australia and represented Australia and Western Australia in a comparatively long career.
Mavis Paterson, also known as Granny Mave, is a Scottish cyclist and fundraiser known for her long-distance charity rides. After beginning cycling in 1991, Paterson has cycled over 10,000 miles (16,000 km) for charity, including two 6,000-mile (9,700 km) routes around the United Kingdom and Canada.
Mavis Lilian Batey was an English codebreaker during World War II and one of the leading female codebreakers at Bletchley Park. Batey later became a historian of gardening, who campaigned to save historic parks and gardens, and an author.
Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi is a Ghanaian political economist and international development specialist. She serves as the President and chief executive officer of the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), a policy institute focused on advancing economic transformation and sustainable development across Africa.
Mavis Elizabeth Nicholson Leno is an American activist and philanthropist, and wife of Jay Leno, the former host of The Tonight Show. Leno keeps a low profile in comparison to her husband, choosing instead to work behind the scenes of the non-profit groups she supports and runs.