Maeva
Every Maeva since 1940 — 1,416 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maeva
Maeva is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,403 in 2025 with 156 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1940, 1,416 American babies have been named Maeva. Its peak came in 2023, when 178 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maeva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maeva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | #1,403 |
| 2024 | 174 | #1,321 |
| 2023 | 178 | #1,288 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1,607 |
| 2021 | 93 | #2,061 |
| 2020 | 93 | #2,016 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2,246 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2,549 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,600 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3,687 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,686 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3,400 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,304 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,921 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,429 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,802 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,558 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,065 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,617 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,363 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,870 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,047 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,445 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,616 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,629 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,142 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,662 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maeva in 2025?
Maeva ranked #1,403 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 156 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maeva?
1,416 babies have been named Maeva in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maeva most popular?
Maeva peaked in 2023, when 178 newborns received the name.
Is Maeva a boy or girl name?
Maeva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maeva rising or falling?
Maeva is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.