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Maeve Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

0% Masculine / 100% Feminine

Meaning:

Meaning 'she who intoxicates', Maeve is a powerful Gaelic name representing a strong and independent woman.

Meaning of the Name Maeve

Maeve is a Gaelic name of uncertain origin, but it is believed to mean 'she who intoxicates'. It has roots in Irish mythology, as Maeve was the powerful queen of Connacht who possessed great beauty and strength. The name Maeve represents a strong and independent woman with a fierce and determined nature.

Popularity of the Name Maeve

The popularity for the name Maeve peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 2,659 births, which ranked number 245 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Maeve had the most female births in 2022 with 2,659, which ranked number 104 out of 17,660 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Maeve has increased sharply over the last ten years from 571 births to 2,659 births, an increase of 365.67%. Among females, Maeve has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 571 births to 2,659 births, an increase of 365.67%.

Nationwide Popularity of Maeve

20 Year Trend of Maeve: 659.71%
10 Year Trend of Maeve: 365.67%
10 Year Female Trend of Maeve: 365.67%

Popularity of Maeve by State

Among females, Maeve was most popular in Northeastern states with 817 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 199 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Maeve. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	< 5	N/A	8	76
AL	< 5	N/A	11	434
AR	< 5	N/A	19	141
AZ	< 5	N/A	41	158
CA	< 5	N/A	193	168
CO	< 5	N/A	76	53
CT	< 5	N/A	57	39
DC	< 5	N/A	15	41
DE	< 5	N/A	14	47
FL	< 5	N/A	99	176
GA	< 5	N/A	43	256
IA	< 5	N/A	48	43
ID	< 5	N/A	25	65
IL	< 5	N/A	172	42
IN	< 5	N/A	53	119
KS	< 5	N/A	23	134
KY	< 5	N/A	18	233
LA	< 5	N/A	19	254
MA	< 5	N/A	146	24
MD	< 5	N/A	56	75
ME	< 5	N/A	27	18
MI	< 5	N/A	113	57
MN	< 5	N/A	71	60
MO	< 5	N/A	42	134
MS	< 5	N/A	7	405
MT	< 5	N/A	10	80
NC	< 5	N/A	74	130
ND	< 5	N/A	6	162
NE	< 5	N/A	19	95
NH	< 5	N/A	29	24
NJ	< 5	N/A	81	90
NM	< 5	N/A	6	236
NV	< 5	N/A	11	234
NY	< 5	N/A	199	63
OH	< 5	N/A	133	64
OK	< 5	N/A	12	313
OR	< 5	N/A	34	86
PA	< 5	N/A	161	52
RI	< 5	N/A	18	32
SC	< 5	N/A	27	156
SD	< 5	N/A	10	91
TN	< 5	N/A	37	193
TX	< 5	N/A	145	232
UT	< 5	N/A	39	111
VA	< 5	N/A	51	151
VT	< 5	N/A	14	17
WA	< 5	N/A	75	74
WI	< 5	N/A	55	82
WV	< 5	N/A	11	147

2024 Popularity Projections for Maeve

Total Births of Maeve: 3101 (16.63%)
Female Births of Maeve: 3101 (16.63%)

Given the upward trend of Maeve over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 16.63% increase in total births, for a total of 3,101 births in 2024. For Females, births for Maeve have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 3,101 female births in 2024, an increase of 16.63%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	< 5	N/A	8	76
AL	< 5	N/A	11	434
AR	< 5	N/A	19	141
AZ	< 5	N/A	41	158
CA	< 5	N/A	193	168
CO	< 5	N/A	76	53
CT	< 5	N/A	57	39
DC	< 5	N/A	15	41
DE	< 5	N/A	14	47
FL	< 5	N/A	99	176
GA	< 5	N/A	43	256
IA	< 5	N/A	48	43
ID	< 5	N/A	25	65
IL	< 5	N/A	172	42
IN	< 5	N/A	53	119
KS	< 5	N/A	23	134
KY	< 5	N/A	18	233
LA	< 5	N/A	19	254
MA	< 5	N/A	146	24
MD	< 5	N/A	56	75
ME	< 5	N/A	27	18
MI	< 5	N/A	113	57
MN	< 5	N/A	71	60
MO	< 5	N/A	42	134
MS	< 5	N/A	7	405
MT	< 5	N/A	10	80
NC	< 5	N/A	74	130
ND	< 5	N/A	6	162
NE	< 5	N/A	19	95
NH	< 5	N/A	29	24
NJ	< 5	N/A	81	90
NM	< 5	N/A	6	236
NV	< 5	N/A	11	234
NY	< 5	N/A	199	63
OH	< 5	N/A	133	64
OK	< 5	N/A	12	313
OR	< 5	N/A	34	86
PA	< 5	N/A	161	52
RI	< 5	N/A	18	32
SC	< 5	N/A	27	156
SD	< 5	N/A	10	91
TN	< 5	N/A	37	193
TX	< 5	N/A	145	232
UT	< 5	N/A	39	111
VA	< 5	N/A	51	151
VT	< 5	N/A	14	17
WA	< 5	N/A	75	74
WI	< 5	N/A	55	82
WV	< 5	N/A	11	147

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	< 5	N/A	8	76
AL	< 5	N/A	11	434
AR	< 5	N/A	19	141
AZ	< 5	N/A	41	158
CA	< 5	N/A	193	168
CO	< 5	N/A	76	53
CT	< 5	N/A	57	39
DC	< 5	N/A	15	41
DE	< 5	N/A	14	47
FL	< 5	N/A	99	176
GA	< 5	N/A	43	256
IA	< 5	N/A	48	43
ID	< 5	N/A	25	65
IL	< 5	N/A	172	42
IN	< 5	N/A	53	119
KS	< 5	N/A	23	134
KY	< 5	N/A	18	233
LA	< 5	N/A	19	254
MA	< 5	N/A	146	24
MD	< 5	N/A	56	75
ME	< 5	N/A	27	18
MI	< 5	N/A	113	57
MN	< 5	N/A	71	60
MO	< 5	N/A	42	134
MS	< 5	N/A	7	405
MT	< 5	N/A	10	80
NC	< 5	N/A	74	130
ND	< 5	N/A	6	162
NE	< 5	N/A	19	95
NH	< 5	N/A	29	24
NJ	< 5	N/A	81	90
NM	< 5	N/A	6	236
NV	< 5	N/A	11	234
NY	< 5	N/A	199	63
OH	< 5	N/A	133	64
OK	< 5	N/A	12	313
OR	< 5	N/A	34	86
PA	< 5	N/A	161	52
RI	< 5	N/A	18	32
SC	< 5	N/A	27	156
SD	< 5	N/A	10	91
TN	< 5	N/A	37	193
TX	< 5	N/A	145	232
UT	< 5	N/A	39	111
VA	< 5	N/A	51	151
VT	< 5	N/A	14	17
WA	< 5	N/A	75	74
WI	< 5	N/A	55	82
WV	< 5	N/A	11	147

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	< 5	N/A	8	76
AL	< 5	N/A	11	434
AR	< 5	N/A	19	141
AZ	< 5	N/A	41	158
CA	< 5	N/A	193	168
CO	< 5	N/A	76	53
CT	< 5	N/A	57	39
DC	< 5	N/A	15	41
DE	< 5	N/A	14	47
FL	< 5	N/A	99	176
GA	< 5	N/A	43	256
IA	< 5	N/A	48	43
ID	< 5	N/A	25	65
IL	< 5	N/A	172	42
IN	< 5	N/A	53	119
KS	< 5	N/A	23	134
KY	< 5	N/A	18	233
LA	< 5	N/A	19	254
MA	< 5	N/A	146	24
MD	< 5	N/A	56	75
ME	< 5	N/A	27	18
MI	< 5	N/A	113	57
MN	< 5	N/A	71	60
MO	< 5	N/A	42	134
MS	< 5	N/A	7	405
MT	< 5	N/A	10	80
NC	< 5	N/A	74	130
ND	< 5	N/A	6	162
NE	< 5	N/A	19	95
NH	< 5	N/A	29	24
NJ	< 5	N/A	81	90
NM	< 5	N/A	6	236
NV	< 5	N/A	11	234
NY	< 5	N/A	199	63
OH	< 5	N/A	133	64
OK	< 5	N/A	12	313
OR	< 5	N/A	34	86
PA	< 5	N/A	161	52
RI	< 5	N/A	18	32
SC	< 5	N/A	27	156
SD	< 5	N/A	10	91
TN	< 5	N/A	37	193
TX	< 5	N/A	145	232
UT	< 5	N/A	39	111
VA	< 5	N/A	51	151
VT	< 5	N/A	14	17
WA	< 5	N/A	75	74
WI	< 5	N/A	55	82
WV	< 5	N/A	11	147