Mavis
Girl name · #561 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Mavis ranks #561 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 537 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1003, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,352 girls born in 2025 was named Mavis.
The 132-year story
Mavis first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1927, when 603 girls were named Mavis — good for #270 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mavis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mavis in class?
Mavis scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mavis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mavis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maviss were TX (52), CA (45), OH (31), MO (23), NC (21). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mavis
Statistically, parents drawn to Mavis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eris, Maxine, Mae, Cleo, and Flora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mavis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 537 | #560 |
| 2024 | 533 | #566 |
| 2023 | 502 | #595 |
| 2022 | 429 | #681 |
| 2021 | 378 | #752 |
| 2020 | 325 | #840 |
| 2019 | 321 | #840 |
| 2018 | 304 | #890 |
| 2017 | 342 | #799 |
| 2016 | 361 | #788 |
| 2015 | 269 | #1003 |
| 2014 | 232 | #1100 |
| 2013 | 167 | #1385 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mavis a popular girl name?
Mavis ranked #561 among girls in 2025 with 537 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1003.
When was the name Mavis most popular?
Mavis peaked in 1927, when 603 American girls received the name (ranked #270 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mavis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,352 newborn American girls was named Mavis. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.