Fun Facts About the Name Mayvis
- 237 babies named Mayvis: U.S. records list 237 babies given the name Mayvis from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Mayvis Mean?
Mayvis is an English variant spelling of the feminine name Mavis, which means "song thrush." Mavis derives from Old French mauvis, a word for the bird; English mavis is also a traditional name for the song thrush. Mayvis shares that etymology and does not have a separate root. Despite the spelling, it is not derived from the month name May.
Mayvis Name History & Origins
The name Mavis comes from the English bird word mavis, which was borrowed from Old French mauvis. In English, mavis was a dialect and poetic name for the song thrush; the given name developed from that bird name. Mayvis is an English spelling variant of Mavis, and its history belongs to Mavis rather than to a distinct name. The ay spelling does not indicate a different origin.
How Popular is the Name Mayvis?
Mayvis has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #2,857 in 1923.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,255 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 2024 | #6,536 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2023 | #6,829 | 17 | 0.0011% |
| 2022 | #6,619 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2021 | #7,151 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 2020 | #9,329 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2019 | #7,221 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 2018 | #8,017 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2017 | #6,444 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 2016 | #9,853 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #6,891 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2014 | #10,664 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #12,761 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1928 | #5,193 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1924 | #4,304 | 7 | 0.0006% |
| 1923 | #2,857 | 12 | 0.0010% |
| 1921 | #3,902 | 8 | 0.0006% |
| 1920 | #5,498 | 5 | 0.0004% |
| 1916 | #4,912 | 5 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Mayvis Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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