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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mai — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mahzi|Maia
CelticGirl↓ Declining

Mai

MY · 1 syllables

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Girl
#3245
↓ Declining
#3245
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2908 in 2021
5yr change
-38 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3245 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Mai

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3245

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-38 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mai scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureFloralModern1-syllableVietnameseUnisex-leaning-girlShortMinimalistRisingInternational
Character
artistic sensibilityspring renewal energy
STRONG
High confidence

Mai is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3245 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -38 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#3245 · very rare
Mai at a Glance
Meaning:Vietnamese name meaning 'cherry blossom' or 'plum flower'; also Celtic associations with the month of May and springtime renewal.
Language root:Vietnamese · Celtic
Peak rank:#2908 in 2021
5yr change:-38 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Mai Yamane
Singer, Cowboy Bebop theme
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mai · Overview
Summary

Mai is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3245 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 28/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Mai carries a soft, warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 38 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
mai.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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