Mavis is a distinctive choice, ranked #763 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mavis in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#763
US Rank #561
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mavis in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #566, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Mavis
Mavis Akoto — Mavis Akoto is a Ghanaian sprinter who competed in the Women's 4 × 100 Metres Relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Mavis Wheeler — 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.
Mavis Gray — Mavis Gray is a former Australian field hockey player.
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 Mavis
Unlikely. With around 48 UK babies named Mavis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mavis in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mavis is rising: up 686 places since 2020, to #763 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #610 in 2024.
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 Gray and Mavis Paterson. Short summaries for each appear below.
Mavis ranks #566 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
48
UK babies named Mavis (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 686 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
Almost certainly the only Mavis in the class
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UK Popularity (2006–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
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.