Mai Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Vietnamese
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Mai means 'apricot flower' in Vietnamese or 'bitter' or 'wished for child' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Mai
Mai is a name of Vietnamese origin. It is derived from the word 'mai', which means 'apricot flower' in Vietnamese. The apricot flower is revered in Vietnamese culture and symbolizes beauty, grace, and purity. In addition, Mai can also be a variant of the name Mary, which has Hebrew origins and means 'bitter' or 'wished for child'.
Popularity of the Name Mai
The popularity for the name Mai peaked in popularity in the year 1990 with 254 births, which ranked number 1,427 out of 22,678 unique names for that year. Mai had the most female births in 1990 with 254, which ranked number 793 out of 15,234 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1985 with 9, which ranked number 4,331 out of 7,588 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Mai
- 20 Year Trend of Mai: -12.70% 00
Popularity of Mai by State
Among females, Mai was most popular in Western states with 10 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 10 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Mai. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 2045 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1854 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 2419 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Mai
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