Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1995

Maitland

Gender Unisex · 36% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Maitland
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1995
22 babies
All-time total
352
#10,936 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Maitland popularity over time

352 babies have been named Maitland since 1914, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 5 38 43 4 – #2,150
1920s – 62 62 6 +44% #2,630
1930s 6 43 49 5 -21% #2,312
1940s – 32 32 3 -35% #3,014
1950s – 10 10 1 -69% #4,160
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s 65 22 87 9 – #7,872
2000s 42 5 47 5 -46% #12,506
2010s 8 9 17 2 -64% #8,539
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -51% #13,323

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.

How old are people named Maitland?

The median living Maitland is about 28 years old; half are between 22 and 31. An estimated 200 people named Maitland are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Maitland Ward Maitland Ward American actress (born 1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maitland?

The median living Maitland is about 28 years old. Half of all living Maitlands are between 22 and 31 years old.

How many people named Maitland are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Maitland are alive in the United States, based on 352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Maitland

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

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