Maev Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAYV //meɪv//
Origin: Irish; Hebrew
Meaning: Irish: 'she who intoxicates'; Hebrew: 'a form of the name Ma'ayan, meaning 'spring' or 'well'
Historical & Cultural Background
Maev is derived from the Irish name 'Medb', which is associated with the legendary queen of Connacht in Irish mythology. The name has been popular in Ireland and has seen variations in spelling and pronunciation.
In Hebrew contexts, it is often connected to the concept of a spring or well, symbolizing life and nourishment.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Maev was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Maev has ranked as high as #15267 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Maev has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Maev is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Maev was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Maev.
| Year | Total Births | Girl |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 |
Top States for Maev
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