Name meaning & stats
My
My means “beautiful” (Mandarin origin). 1,340 US babies since 1940, peak 1982. Notable Mys are 1.7× over-represented as singers.
What it means
“beautiful”
MandarinSpelling of Mei
From 美 (měi).
In US birth records
Peak year: 1982
1,340 US babies were named My between 1940 and 2025.
My around the world
- Sweden: 3,715 babies since 1998, peak 2012, No. 91 in 2022
- France: 255 babies since 1900, peak 2009, No. 3,142 in 2025
- Norway: 321 babies since 1945, peak 1994
- England & Wales: 37 babies since 1996, peak 2004
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Mys end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 9 people |
| Singer | 1.7× | Low · 7 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Mys show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 3 Meis spell it My
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1982)