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Mai
GirlMeaning of Mai: Japanese: 'dance'
Mai is a girl's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2904th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1743rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2904
55 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1743
17 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,697
First recorded 1880 · peak 1990
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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