Maeve
She who intoxicates — Irish origin.
Maeve currently ranks #46 in Canada (2024), #26 in England and Wales (2025), and #75 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Maeve ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Maeve has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Maeve.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #98 | #75 | #64 | #40 | #46 | — |
| England and Wales | #94 | #77 | #48 | #36 | #26 | #26 |
| USA | #173 | #124 | #104 | #73 | #75 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #46 |
| 2023 | #40 | |
| 2022 | #64 | |
| 2021 | #75 | |
| 2020 | #98 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #35 |
| 2023 | #37 | |
| 2022 | #89 | |
| 2021 | #59 | |
| 2020 | #100 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #41 |
| 2023 | #33 | |
| 2022 | #46 | |
| 2021 | #63 | |
| 2020 | #87 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #33 |
| 2023 | #30 | |
| 2022 | #42 | |
| 2021 | #54 | |
| 2020 | #77 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #221 |
| 2023 | #185 | |
| 2022 | #286 | |
| 2021 | #209 | |
| 2020 | #347 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #26 |
| 2024 | #26 | |
| 2023 | #36 | |
| 2022 | #48 | |
| 2021 | #77 | |
| 2020 | #94 | |
| USA | 2024 | #75 |
| 2023 | #73 | |
| 2022 | #104 | |
| 2021 | #124 | |
| 2020 | #173 | |
Names as popular as Maeve
Maeve ranked #26 among girl names in England and Wales, 2025. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Maeve
Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Maeve a popular girl name?
Yes. Maeve reached #26 in England and Wales in 2024, inside the top 100 girl names there.
#26 in England and Wales · 2024
GeographyWhere is Maeve most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Maeve ranks highest in England and Wales, at #26 in 2025.
#26 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Maeve mean?
Maeve means She who intoxicates. It is Irish in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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