What does the name Mayme mean?

Mayme is a girl name of Hebrew origin: diminutive variant of Mamie, ultimately from Mary or Margaret.

When was the name Mayme most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Mayme peaked in the 1890s.

What are names similar to Mayme?

Names similar to Mayme in origin and style include Annie, Sue, Shai, Mollie, Jane.

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Mayme

girl name

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

Peak era

1890s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

diminutive variant of Mamie, ultimately from Mary or Margaret

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1890s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mayme peaked in the 1890s.

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Popularity in Brazil

41 people · the #76,244 first name in Brazil · median age 23

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Mayme

Annie Sue Shai Mollie Jane Jamie

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