Mavis
Mavis was the #560 girls' name in the US in 2025 (537 babies), and #763 in England & Wales and #515 in Canada.
Mavis as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #560 (537) | #763 (48) | #780 (3) | #515 (59) |
| 2024 | #566 (533) | #610 (64) | — | #487 (61) |
| 2023 | #595 (502) | #734 (49) | — | #443 (66) |
| 2022 | #681 (429) | #876 (40) | #760 (3) | #554 (51) |
| 2021 | #752 (378) | #1,007 (34) | — | #560 (53) |
| 2020 | #840 (325) | #1,449 (21) | — | #761 (37) |
| 2019 | #840 (321) | #1,389 (22) | — | #631 (48) |
| 2018 | #890 (304) | #1,788 (16) | #809 (3) | #690 (42) |
| 2017 | #799 (342) | #2,341 (11) | — | #639 (47) |
| 2016 | #788 (361) | #2,367 (11) | — | #675 (44) |
| 2015 | #1,003 (269) | #2,705 (9) | — | #934 (28) |
| 2014 | #1,100 (232) | #3,514 (6) | — | #772 (36) |
| 2013 | #1,385 (167) | #4,050 (5) | — | #1,091 (23) |
| 2012 | #3,644 (43) | #5,876 (3) | — | #1,297 (19) |
| 2011 | #3,843 (39) | #5,785 (3) | — | #1,361 (17) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1927 at #270.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1893.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mavis is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,600 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,300 to 1 in 2,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #339 | 37 |
Mavis (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis | Canada | Girls | #515 | 59 |
| Mavis | England & Wales | Girls | #763 | 48 |
| Mavis | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Mavis | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Mavis | US | Girls | #560 | 537 |
| Mavis | US | Boys | — | too few |