Maite: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,195

among girls · ↓152 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

193

named Maite · -20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 8,328

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2011

244 babies

All-time total

4,466

#2,770 all-time among girls

First recorded

1968

in Social Security records

Maite popularity over time

4,466 babies have been named Maite since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	23	2	–	#4,133
1970s	105	11	+357%	#3,758
1980s	109	11	+4%	#3,137
1990s	340	34	+212%	#1,975
2000s	976	98	+187%	#1,217
2010s	1,811	181	+86%	#1,024
2020s (to 2025)	1,102	184	+1%	#1,043

Where Maite is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	206	0.13	outside top 500
2027	217	0.14	outside top 500
2028	228	0.14	outside top 500
2029	237	0.15	outside top 500
2030	245	0.15	outside top 500

Where Maite is most popular

Girls named Maite per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.117 per 1,000. Strongest in Massachusetts, Texas, and California.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Maite born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Massachusetts	67	0.554	+373%
Texas	204	0.254	+117%
California	182	0.217	+85%
New Jersey	36	0.199	+70%
Oklahoma	11	0.149	+28%
Idaho	5	0.149	+28%
Florida	62	0.145	+24%
Illinois	32	0.140	+19%
Arizona	15	0.107	-9%
Connecticut	5	0.086	-27%
Indiana	11	0.078	-33%
North Carolina	17	0.075	-36%
Utah	6	0.072	-38%
New York	27	0.068	-42%
Georgia	14	0.062	-47%
Colorado	5	0.045	-62%
Ohio	5	0.021	-82%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Pennsylvania	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Maite

Maite is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,195 in 2025 with 193 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 4,466 American babies have been named Maite. Its peak came in 2011, when 244 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Maite stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maite?

The median living Maite is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 4,400 people named Maite are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maite year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	193	#1,195
2024	241	#1,043
2023	222	#1,112
2022	158	#1,426
2021	136	#1,549
2020	152	#1,438
2019	153	#1,450
2018	141	#1,546
2017	154	#1,464
2016	167	#1,401
2015	180	#1,323
2014	181	#1,313
2013	224	#1,096
2012	186	#1,286
2011	244	#1,024
2010	181	#1,305
2009	205	#1,217
2008	204	#1,237
2007	164	#1,444
2006	151	#1,471
2005	55	#2,955
2004	38	#3,791
2003	22	#5,531
2002	39	#3,504
2001	37	#3,602
2000	61	#2,499
1995	13	#6,887
1990	15	#6,007
1985	8	#8,010
1980	10	#6,583
1975	14	#4,479
1970	15	#3,975
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Maite

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Maite Perroni Mexican actress and singer b. 1983 · Contemporary
2 Maite Nkoana-Mashabane South African politician b. 1963 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maite, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maite?

The median living Maite is about 12 years old. Half of all living Maites are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Maite are alive today?

An estimated 4,400 people named Maite are alive in the United States, based on 4,466 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maite mean?

Maite, also spelled Mayté, Maytee, Maytte or Maïté, is a female given name of Iberian origin popular throughout the Hispanic world and Brazil.

How popular is the name Maite in 2025?

Maite ranked #1,195 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 193 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maite?

4,466 babies have been named Maite in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maite most popular?

Maite peaked in 2011, when 244 newborns received the name.

Is Maite a boy or girl name?

Maite is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maite rising or falling?

Maite is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Maite become more popular?

Maite is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 245 girls named Maite in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Maite?

Well-known people named Maite include Maite Perroni (actor), Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (politician).

Names like Maite

Names that sound and feel close to Maite: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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