babyNamedMame
“in Wolof, grandparent, ancestor”uncertain meaning
Girl’s name, of African origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 1,006th
- births in 2023–2025
- 115
- babies born in France
- 1 in 15,873
- +4.5% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Mame
Mame is thought to mean “in Wolof, grandparent, ancestor” and is of African origin.
Uncertain meaning: the sources disagree or are scarce.
Popularity of Mame in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Mame has been rising (+4.5% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Mame every 79 schools.
Mame in English-speaking countries
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
11 babies in 3 years1 girl in 69,803
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
50 babies in 3 years1 girl in 96,641
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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