Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1886

Maud

Meaning From Old French Mahaut Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Old French Mahaut. Doublet of Matilda.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Maud
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1886
483 babies
All-time total
13,190
#1,407 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Maud popularity over time

13,190 babies have been named Maud since 1880, 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
1.252.53.75518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 4,201 21 4,222 422 – #68
1890s 3,285 5 3,290 329 -22% #97
1900s 1,836 5 1,841 184 -44% #186
1910s 1,629 – 1,629 163 -12% #320
1920s 1,240 – 1,240 124 -24% #569
1930s 442 – 442 44 -64% #858
1940s 205 – 205 21 -54% #1,406
1950s 134 – 134 13 -35% #2,230
1960s 73 – 73 7 -46% #4,081
1970s 35 – 35 4 -52% #5,285
1980s 17 – 17 2 -51% #9,896
1990s 16 – 16 2 -6% #12,874
2000s 12 – 12 1 -25% #13,132
2010s 22 – 22 2 +83% #15,869
2020s (to 2025) 12 – 12 2 -9% #14,648

The story of Maud

Maud 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 1880, 13,190 American babies have been named Maud. Its peak came in 1886, when 483 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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

How old are people named Maud?

The median living Maud is about 75 years old; half are between 60 and 87. An estimated 600 people named Maud are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

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

Maud 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 6 #14,648 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 6 #14,701 – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 5 #17,299 – –
2017 5 #17,533 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 6 #15,882 – –
2013 6 #15,869 – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 7 #13,132 – –
2001 5 #17,007 – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 10 #5,285 – –
1965 11 #4,112 – –
1960 11 #4,081 – –
1955 11 #3,714 – –
1950 19 #2,312 – –
1945 21 #1,860 – –
1940 24 #1,622 – –
1935 43 #1,065 – –
1930 70 #858 – –
1925 128 #650 – –
1920 159 #569 – –
1915 182 #458 – –
1910 143 #320 – –
1905 192 #224 – –
1900 286 #186 – –
1895 305 #145 – –
1890 439 #97 – –
1885 429 #75 – –
1880 345 #70 – –

Famous people named Maud

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

  1. 1 Maud Lewis Maud Lewis Nova Scotian folk artist 1903–1970 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Maud of Wales Maud of Wales Queen of Norway from 1905 to 1938 1869–1938 · 19th century
  3. 3 Maud Adams Maud Adams Swedish actress (born 1945) Contemporary
  4. 4 Maud Gonne Maud Gonne English-born Irish revolutionary and suffragette (1866–1953) 19th century
  5. 5 Maud Menten Maud Menten Canadian physician and chemist (1879–1960) 19th century
  6. 6 Maud Watson Maud Watson English tennis player 1864–1946 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maud?

The median living Maud is about 75 years old. Half of all living Mauds are between 60 and 87 years old.

How many people named Maud are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Maud are alive in the United States, based on 13,190 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maud mean?

From Old French Mahaut. Doublet of Matilda.

How popular is the name Maud in 2025?

Maud 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 Maud?

13,190 babies have been named Maud in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maud most popular?

Maud peaked in 1886, when 483 newborns received the name.

Is Maud a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maud rising or falling?

Maud is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Maud?

Well-known people named Maud include Maud Lewis (painter), Maud of Wales (companion), Maud Adams (actor).

Names like Maud

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

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