Girl Names That Start With M
These girl names that start with M come straight from US birth records: 5,280 different girl names starting with M were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
Mary and Margaret sat at the top of M names for a very long stretch, and both still read as strong, plain choices. The current group is shorter and lighter: Mia, Mila and Maya.
Those three are close enough to be confused on a playground, so if one is your pick, say it next to the others and see if it stands out. Mila is also rising, along with Millie.
M has 5,280 names, among the biggest letters. Longer options like Magnolia or Madeline sit well with a one syllable surname.
- Girl names starting with M
- 5,280
- Most used ever
- Mary 4,123,200 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Mia #6 overall
- Common endings
- -ie, -na, -la
Top 100 girl names that start with M
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 4,123,200 | 1920s | #126 | Falling |
| 2 | Margaret | 1,246,649 | 1920s | #132 | Steady |
| 3 | Michelle | 809,254 | 1970s | #214 | Falling |
| 4 | Melissa | 753,166 | 1970s | #272 | Falling |
| 5 | Martha | 548,387 | 1940s | #749 | Falling |
| 6 | Maria | 543,324 | 1960s | #111 | Falling |
| 7 | Marie | 536,143 | 1920s | #650 | Steady |
| 8 | Mildred | 450,608 | 1920s | #2,242 | Steady |
| 9 | Megan | 436,520 | 1990s | #499 | Falling |
| 10 | Madison | 373,651 | 2000s | #17 | Falling |
| 11 | Marilyn | 370,302 | 1940s | #528 | Steady |
| 12 | Marjorie | 272,235 | 1920s | #943 | Rising |
| 13 | Monica | 247,888 | 1970s | #626 | Falling |
| 14 | Melanie | 243,792 | 1970s | #90 | Steady |
| 15 | Michele | 223,047 | 1960s | #4,119 | Falling |
| 16 | Mia | 216,490 | 2010s | #6 | Rising |
| 17 | Morgan | 212,458 | 1990s | #152 | Falling |
| 18 | Marion | 188,255 | 1920s | #1,543 | Steady |
| 19 | Madeline | 184,547 | 2000s | #100 | Steady |
| 20 | Molly | 163,300 | 1990s | #166 | Steady |
| 21 | Minnie | 158,775 | 1910s | #2,584 | Rising |
| 22 | Maureen | 143,985 | 1950s | #3,523 | Falling |
| 23 | Marian | 140,349 | 1920s | #1,244 | Steady |
| 24 | Myrtle | 136,448 | 1910s | not given | Rising |
| 25 | Melinda | 135,031 | 1970s | #1,665 | Steady |
| 26 | Mabel | 134,217 | 1910s | #450 | Rising |
| 27 | Marcia | 133,004 | 1950s | #4,355 | Falling |
| 28 | Mattie | 131,032 | 1920s | #1,066 | Steady |
| 29 | Marlene | 129,278 | 1930s | #1,239 | Falling |
| 30 | Mackenzie | 124,528 | 2000s | #99 | Steady |
| 31 | Marissa | 119,190 | 1990s | #679 | Falling |
| 32 | Maggie | 114,412 | 2000s | #247 | Steady |
| 33 | Maxine | 111,884 | 1920s | #874 | Steady |
| 34 | Miranda | 110,312 | 1990s | #344 | Falling |
| 35 | Mae | 110,174 | 1920s | #654 | Rising |
| 36 | Miriam | 108,083 | 1920s | #285 | Steady |
| 37 | Mariah | 107,129 | 1990s | #193 | Steady |
| 38 | Margie | 105,840 | 1920s | #8,717 | Falling |
| 39 | Marsha | 104,049 | 1950s | #7,787 | Falling |
| 40 | Makayla | 100,860 | 2000s | #205 | Steady |
| 41 | Meghan | 94,449 | 1980s | #1,400 | Falling |
| 42 | Melody | 94,185 | 1960s | #143 | Rising |
| 43 | Marguerite | 93,406 | 1910s | #2,145 | Steady |
| 44 | Maya | 91,608 | 2000s | #61 | Steady |
| 45 | Madelyn | 87,611 | 2000s | #63 | Rising |
| 46 | Misty | 84,392 | 1970s | #3,824 | Falling |
| 47 | Monique | 78,364 | 1980s | #2,675 | Falling |
| 48 | Mamie | 77,738 | 1920s | #5,467 | Steady |
| 49 | Meredith | 73,190 | 1980s | #496 | Falling |
| 50 | Marianne | 64,774 | 1950s | #2,411 | Steady |
| 51 | Marcella | 63,671 | 1920s | #1,099 | Steady |
| 52 | Maryann | 62,108 | 1940s | #2,115 | Steady |
| 53 | Myra | 59,728 | 1950s | #508 | Rising |
| 54 | Mckenzie | 56,990 | 2000s | #187 | Steady |
| 55 | Muriel | 54,666 | 1920s | #5,304 | Steady |
| 56 | Mallory | 53,940 | 1990s | #551 | Steady |
| 57 | Mya | 53,295 | 2000s | #173 | Steady |
| 58 | Mable | 52,819 | 1920s | #3,901 | Rising |
| 59 | Mikayla | 52,625 | 2000s | #391 | Falling |
| 60 | Michaela | 49,869 | 1990s | #518 | Falling |
| 61 | Marisa | 48,316 | 1990s | #2,145 | Falling |
| 62 | May | 48,226 | 1920s | #1,673 | Steady |
| 63 | Mollie | 46,452 | 1910s | #1,057 | Steady |
| 64 | Maude | 45,512 | 1880s | #6,770 | Rising |
| 65 | Mona | 45,031 | 1950s | #1,777 | Steady |
| 66 | Mercedes | 44,709 | 1990s | #1,060 | Falling |
| 67 | Mandy | 42,106 | 1970s | #2,411 | Falling |
| 68 | Mindy | 41,888 | 1970s | #2,271 | Steady |
| 69 | Meagan | 41,410 | 1990s | #3,320 | Falling |
| 70 | Madeleine | 39,514 | 2000s | #368 | Steady |
| 71 | Margarita | 39,357 | 1950s | #1,693 | Falling |
| 72 | Makenzie | 39,293 | 2000s | #296 | Steady |
| 73 | Marla | 38,151 | 1950s | #2,495 | Steady |
| 74 | Mckenna | 36,093 | 2000s | #254 | Steady |
| 75 | Mariana | 36,053 | 2000s | #298 | Steady |
| 76 | Marina | 35,894 | 1990s | #712 | Falling |
| 77 | Melba | 34,840 | 1920s | #11,533 | Steady |
| 78 | Mila | 33,243 | 2010s | #30 | Rising |
| 79 | Marisol | 32,389 | 2000s | #1,028 | Falling |
| 80 | Mayra | 32,178 | 1990s | #1,413 | Falling |
| 81 | Myrna | 31,603 | 1930s | #7,787 | Falling |
| 82 | Matilda | 31,527 | 1910s | #521 | Rising |
| 83 | Millie | 29,225 | 2010s | #354 | Rising |
| 84 | Macy | 29,067 | 2000s | #543 | Steady |
| 85 | Makenna | 27,743 | 2000s | #333 | Steady |
| 86 | Maribel | 23,868 | 1980s | #1,646 | Falling |
| 87 | Margo | 23,657 | 1950s | #1,074 | Rising |
| 88 | Marley | 23,193 | 2010s | #209 | Rising |
| 89 | Malia | 22,494 | 2010s | #215 | Rising |
| 90 | Maritza | 22,370 | 2000s | #1,536 | Falling |
| 91 | Michael | 21,712 | 1980s | #4,273 | Falling |
| 92 | Marcy | 21,499 | 1970s | #5,467 | Steady |
| 93 | Malinda | 20,837 | 1970s | #2,819 | Steady |
| 94 | Madalyn | 20,717 | 2000s | #659 | Steady |
| 95 | Mara | 20,109 | 2000s | #670 | Steady |
| 96 | Mavis | 19,672 | 1920s | #803 | New |
| 97 | Maura | 19,022 | 1960s | #1,244 | Falling |
| 98 | Melisa | 18,662 | 1970s | #2,411 | Falling |
| 99 | Maddison | 18,653 | 2010s | #357 | Rising |
| 100 | Macie | 18,481 | 2000s | #482 | Steady |
Popular girl names starting with M right now
The most used M names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Mia #6
- Madison #17
- Mila #30
- Maya #61
- Madelyn #63
- Melanie #90
- Mackenzie #99
- Madeline #100
- Maria #111
- Mary #126
- Margaret #132
- Melody #143
- Morgan #152
- Molly #166
- Mya #173
- Mckenzie #187
- Mariah #193
- Makayla #205
- Marley #209
- Michelle #214
- Malia #215
- Maggie #247
- Mckenna #254
- Melissa #272
- Miriam #285
- Makenzie #296
- Mariana #298
- Myla #325
- Maci #327
- Makenna #333
Rising girl names with M
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Milania
- Mila
- Monroe
- Marlowe
- Milani
- Miley
- Mylah
- Malayah
- Magnolia
- Millie
- Maylee
- Myla
- Marleigh
- Matilda
- Maliah
- Milana
- Marely
- Mabel
- Maliyah
- Margot
Unique and rare girl names that start with M
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Maliah
- Milani
- Marleigh
- Monroe
- Mylee
- Milania
- Maylee
- Marlie
- Mylah
- Marely
- Maite
- Malayah
- Malak
- Miyah
- Makiyah
- Mariella
- Maiya
- Marlowe
- Makaylah
- Makenzi
- Malina
- Maycee
- Mayah
- Maisy
- Maylin
- Maliya
- Meera
- Milah
- Mackenna
- Mayte
Classic and vintage M names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Mary 1920s
- Margaret 1920s
- Martha 1940s
- Marie 1920s
- Mildred 1920s
- Marilyn 1940s
- Marjorie 1920s
- Marion 1920s
- Minnie 1910s
- Maureen 1950s
- Marian 1920s
- Myrtle 1910s
- Mabel 1910s
- Marcia 1950s
- Mattie 1920s
- Marlene 1930s
- Maxine 1920s
- Mae 1920s
- Miriam 1920s
- Margie 1920s
Short girl names that start with M
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Mary
- Mia
- Mae
- Maya
- Myra
- Mya
- May
- Mona
- Mila
- Macy
- Mara
- Maci
- Mari
- Mina
- Maud
- Maia
- Myla
- Mira
- Myah
- Miah
Long girl names with M
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Marjorie
- Madeline
- Mackenzie
- Marguerite
- Meredith
- Marianne
- Marcella
- Mckenzie
- Michaela
- Mercedes
- Madeleine
- Margarita
- Makenzie
- Maddison
Girl names that start and end with M
Names that begin and end with the same letter, M.
- Miriam
- Mariam
- Maryam
- Myriam
- Meriam
- Miryam
- Maram
- Meryem
- Marium
- Merriam
- Maryum
- Maham
- Mariyam
- Mirriam
- Mahum
- Mariem
- Meriem
- Mairim
- Megham
- Maryem
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with M?
Mary is the most used girl name starting with M in US records, given to 4,123,200 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Mia, ranked #6 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with M?
US birth records list 5,280 different girl names starting with M, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with M?
Uncommon names still in use include Maliah, Milani, Marleigh, Monroe, Mylee, Milania.
Which girl names start and end with M?
Miriam, Mariam, Maryam, Myriam, Meriam, Miryam, Maram, Meryem all begin and end with M.
What are short girl names that start with M?
Short picks include Mary, Mia, Mae, Maya, Myra, Mya, May.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as girl names when most babies given the name were girls.