Names / Girl names
Mavis
Current rank
#561
and rising
All-time peak
#270
in 1927
First recorded
1893
in U.S. data
Children named
23,100
since 1893
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #270 in 1927 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Mavis is a girls' name that first shows up in 1893. It currently ranks #561 and is still gaining ground. Its strongest year was 1927, at #270 nationally. Over 23,100 have carried it since records began.