How old is someone named Mavis?
The average Mavis is 42 years old.
Half of all living Mavises are between 6 and 76. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Mavises are much older than 42.
When was Mavis popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Mavis peaked around 1927, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 235 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,718 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,597 | 100 |
| 1930s | 4,550 | 940 |
| 1940s | 2,707 | 1,500 |
| 1950s | 1,722 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 992 | 870 |
| 1970s | 335 | 310 |
| 1980s | 176 | 170 |
| 1990s | 131 | 130 |
| 2000s | 128 | 130 |
| 2010s | 2,097 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 2,704 | 2,700 |
How many Mavises are still alive?
About 10,000 Mavises are alive in the US today. That's 44% of the roughly 23,000 babies named Mavis since 1893.
Most Mavises ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1927, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Mavis?
About half of living Mavises are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Mavis an old name?
Somewhat. Mavis is older than 68 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 Mavis will be 23 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Mavises make up more of the total.
Is Mavis a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Mavises are women.
Names the same age as Mavis
NAME TWIN
Mavis's name twin is Elouise. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elouise's age curve is the closest match to Mavis's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Mavis
How old is the average Mavis?
The average Mavis in the US is 42 years old. The median is 43, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mavis?
About 10,000 Mavises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 23,000 babies given the name since 1893.
When was the name Mavis most popular?
In 1927, when about 600 baby girls were named Mavis.
Is Mavis a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 46% of living Mavises, but the name spans several generations.
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