How Many People Are Named Mae West?
There are approximately 16 people named Mae West living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Mae with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname West. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
16
1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Mae: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Mae. The peak year was 1918 with 2,769 births. The average person named Mae today is 50 years old.
Ancestry of the West Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname West, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Mae" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "West" appears at a rate of 66.38 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 16 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Mae West: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Mae West?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Mae West are alive in the United States today. The first name Mae is shared by 23,464 Americans, and the surname West is shared by 222,966.
How rare is the name Mae West?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans. The first name Mae is uncommon and the surname West is common.
Is Mae a male or female name?
Mae is predominantly female, with 0.5% of bearers being male and 99.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 50 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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