Maive Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Maive is a variant of the Irish name Maeve, meaning 'she who intoxicates'.
Meaning of the Name Maive
Maive is a variant spelling of the name Maeve, which is of Irish origin. Maeve is derived from the Gaelic name Medb, meaning 'she who intoxicates'. In Irish mythology, Queen Maeve was a powerful and strong-willed warrior queen. The name has a strong and confident connotation, symbolizing femininity, leadership, and independence.
Popularity of the Name Maive
The popularity for the name Maive peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 15 births, which ranked number 13,086 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Maive had the most female births in 2022 with 15, which ranked number 7,250 out of 17,660 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Maive has increased sharply over the last ten years from 8 births to 15 births, an increase of 87.50%. Among females, Maive has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 15 births, an increase of 87.50%.
Nationwide Popularity of Maive
- 10 Year Trend of Maive: 87.50%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Maive: 87.50%
Popularity of Maive by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Maive. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Maive in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Maive is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Maive
- Total Births of Maive: 16 (6.49%)
- Female Births of Maive: 16 (6.49%)
Given the upward trend of Maive over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 6.49% increase in total births, for a total of 16 births in 2024. For Females, births for Maive have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 16 female births in 2024, an increase of 6.49%.