Mai vs Mary

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mai

Boy #20,849 Most Popular

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Girl #132 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sea of bitterness"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish Christian Hebrew

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Mai Rank #20,849

Mary Rank #132

Mary is more popular, ranked #132 vs #20849 for Mai.

Is Mai or Mary more popular?

Mary is more popular, ranked #132 compared to Mai at #20849 in the United States.

What do Mai and Mary mean?

Mary means "sea of bitterness" (Hebrew origin).

Are Mai and Mary boy or girl names?

Mai is primarily a boy name. Mary is primarily a girl name.