How old is someone named Mai?
The average Mai is 32 years old.
Half of all living Mais are between 23 and 40.
When was Mai popular?
Mai peaked in 1990 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 55 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 29 | 0 |
| 1910s | 83 | 0 |
| 1920s | 128 | 0 |
| 1930s | 94 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 45 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 77 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 107 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 252 | 240 |
| 1980s | 1,606 | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 1,656 | 1,600 |
| 2000s | 746 | 740 |
| 2010s | 516 | 520 |
| 2020s | 316 | 320 |
How many Mais are still alive?
About 5,200 Mais are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 5,700 babies named Mai since 1880.
Nearly every Mai ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mai?
About half of living Mais are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Mai an old name?
Somewhat. Mai is older than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mai will be 49 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Mai a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Mais are women.
Names the same age as Mai
NAME TWIN
Mai's name twin is Maira. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maira's age curve is the closest match to Mai's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: May (48)
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Questions about the name Mai
How old is the average Mai?
The average Mai in the US is 32 years old. The median is 34, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mai?
About 5,200 Mais are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,700 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mai most popular?
In 1990, when about 250 baby girls were named Mai.
Is Mai a Millennial name?
Yes. About 55% of living Mais are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this