Mayne
Of English origin meaning "to obtain" or "acquisition".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mayne. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 66.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Mayne today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mayne births was 1898 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mayne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mayne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1898
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,868
Tracked since 1898
Census
Mayne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 104 people with the first name Mayne, which placed it at #52,876 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#52,876
National first-name rank
People counted
104
104 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
45.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mayne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mayne is White at 45.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.9%) and Black (13.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mayne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mayne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.2% · 47
- Hispanic or Latino27.9% · 29
- Black or African American13.5% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.7% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Mayne
Mayne is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 15 total registrations, 10 (66.7%) were male and 5 (33.3%) were female.
Mayne as a male name
- Ranked #13,493 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1920 (5 births)
Mayne as a female name
- Ranked #1,868 in 1898
- 5 female births in 1898
- Peak: 1898 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Mayne on both sides of the split. Of the 104 people counted with this name, 46 were male (44.2%) and 58 were female (55.8%).
Popularity
Mayne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mayne from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mayne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mayne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mayne
The given name Mayne has its origins in the Old English language, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "mægen," which means strength or power. This name was particularly prevalent in Anglo-Saxon regions of England during the 8th to 11th centuries.
In its earliest recorded instances, the name Mayne appeared in various ancient manuscripts and historical documents from the Anglo-Saxon period. Some scholars suggest that it may have been used as a descriptive name, given to individuals who exhibited traits of strength or courage.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mayne was Mayne the Brave, a Saxon warrior who lived in the 9th century. He was renowned for his valor and leadership during the conflicts between the Anglo-Saxons and the invading Vikings.
During the Middle Ages, the name Mayne gained further prominence. In the 12th century, Mayne of Huntingdon was a renowned scholar and chronicler who wrote extensively about the history of England. His work, "Historia Anglorum," is considered a valuable source for understanding the events and personalities of that era.
In the 13th century, Sir Mayne de Lacy was a prominent nobleman and military commander. He played a significant role in the Norman conquest of Ireland and was granted extensive lands and titles for his services to the English crown.
Another notable figure was Mayne Boleyn, a member of the influential Boleyn family in the 16th century. He served as a courtier and diplomat during the reign of King Henry VIII and was known for his wit and intelligence.
In the 17th century, Mayne Reid was a renowned Irish novelist and author. Born in 1818, he is best known for his adventure novels set in the American West, such as "The Rifle Rangers" and "The Scalp Hunters."
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Mayne. While its usage may have fluctuated over time, this name has left an indelible mark on various cultures and societies, reflecting its strong and powerful connotations.
People
Mayne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mayne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mayne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mayne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mayne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mayne a common name?
We classify Mayne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mayne most popular?
The single biggest year for Mayne was 1898, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mayne is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mayne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 104 people with the name Mayne, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #52,876 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mayne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mayne?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Mayne on both sides of the split. Of the 104 people counted with this name, 46 were male (44.2%) and 58 were female (55.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mayne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mayne is White at 45.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.9%) and Black (13.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mayne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mayne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.2% (47 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mayne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mayne a male name?
Yes, 66.7% of people registered as Mayne in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mayne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mayne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mayne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Mayne?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.