Maeve name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Maeve
Story and style
Maeve is a distinctive name for girls.
For parents, Maeve is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank38th in 2024
Listed years6/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2020
StyleLess Common
Length5 letters
More about Maeve
Background notes
What style of name is Maeve?
Maeve feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Matilda, Alice, Daisy and Eleanor: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Maeve
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Maeve ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Maeve was most recently listed at 52nd in 2025, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 6 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 52nd |
| 2024 | 38th |
| 2023 | 44th |
| 2022 | 56th |
| 2021 | 69th |
| 2020 | 79th |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |