Maye
Pronunciation: [ m-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Maye first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 199 babies have been named Maye in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Maye is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #9,713 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,713
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Old Persian origin
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