Mavis Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
Mavis means 'blackbird' and has a delicate and feminine sound.
Meaning of the Name Mavis
Mavis is a name of French origin. It is derived from the French word 'merle,' which means blackbird. The blackbird is known for its beautiful singing voice, and Mavis reflects this musical quality. The name became popular in English-speaking countries in the early 20th century and has a delicate and feminine sound.
Popularity of the Name Mavis
The popularity for the name Mavis peaked in popularity in the year 1927 with 603 births, which ranked number 492 out of 9,268 unique names for that year. Mavis had the most female births in 1927 with 603, which ranked number 270 out of 5,602 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1920 with 13, which ranked number 2,336 out of 4,989 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Mavis has increased sharply over the last ten years from 43 births to 428 births, an increase of 895.35%. Among females, Mavis has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 43 births to 428 births, an increase of 895.35%.
Nationwide Popularity of Mavis
- 20 Year Trend of Mavis: 3466.67%
- 10 Year Trend of Mavis: 895.35%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Mavis: 895.35%
Popularity of Mavis by State
Among females, Mavis was most popular in Western states with 110 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 55 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Mavis. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 559 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 514 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 55 | 628 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 520 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1046 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1069 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 240 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 630 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 382 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 725 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 940 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 495 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 755 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 382 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1273 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 407 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 414 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1091 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 593 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 386 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 542 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 906 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 565 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 762 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 424 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 638 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 422 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 343 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Mavis
- Total Births of Mavis: 539 (25.83%)
- Female Births of Mavis: 539 (25.83%)
Given the upward trend of Mavis over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 25.83% increase in total births, for a total of 539 births in 2024. For Females, births for Mavis have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 539 female births in 2024, an increase of 25.83%.