Maitland
Every Maitland since 1914 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maitland
Maitland is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 352 American babies have been named Maitland — about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Maitland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maitland year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,323 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,453 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,539 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,473 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,697 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,965 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,506 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,026 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,078 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,352 | — | — |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,623 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,981 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,601 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,029 |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,499 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,301 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,266 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Maitland
- Maitland Ward Actor · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maitland in 2025?
Maitland did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Maitland?
352 babies have been named Maitland in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maitland most popular?
Maitland peaked in 1995, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Maitland a boy or girl name?
Maitland is used for both: about 36% of babies named Maitland have been girls and 64% boys.
Is the name Maitland rising or falling?
Maitland has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Maitland?
Well-known people named Maitland include Maitland Ward (actor).