Maude
A female given name from French; a variant of Maud.
Every Maude since 1880 — 45,887 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maude
Maude is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,367 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 45,887 American babies have been named Maude. Its peak came in 1888, when 1,406 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 Maude stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maude 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 | 46 | #3,367 | — | — |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,733 | — | — |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,421 | — | — |
| 2022 | 37 | #4,017 | — | — |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,590 | — | — |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,822 | — | — |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,255 | — | — |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,274 | — | — |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,996 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,118 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,488 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,939 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,273 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,976 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,837 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,446 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,420 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,382 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,494 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,583 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,968 | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,070 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,867 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,990 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,962 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,656 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,506 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,665 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,764 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,174 | — | — |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,065 | — | — |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,906 | — | — |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,386 | — | — |
| 1960 | 49 | #1,611 | — | — |
| 1955 | 53 | #1,378 | — | — |
| 1950 | 85 | #994 | — | — |
| 1945 | 95 | #771 | — | — |
| 1940 | 145 | #583 | — | — |
| 1935 | 172 | #481 | — | — |
| 1930 | 258 | #407 | — | — |
| 1925 | 461 | #310 | — | — |
| 1920 | 695 | #249 | 5 | #4,721 |
| 1915 | 771 | #214 | 5 | #4,184 |
| 1910 | 575 | #141 | — | — |
| 1905 | 709 | #97 | — | — |
| 1900 | 1,013 | #77 | 5 | #1,433 |
| 1895 | 1,136 | #56 | 6 | #1,042 |
| 1890 | 1,359 | #39 | 8 | #793 |
| 1885 | 1,222 | #24 | 6 | #897 |
| 1880 | 859 | #21 | — | — |
Famous people named Maude
- Maude Adams Actor · 1872–1953
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maude mean?
A female given name from French; a variant of Maud.
How popular is the name Maude in 2025?
Maude ranked #3,367 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maude?
45,887 babies have been named Maude in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maude most popular?
Maude peaked in 1888, when 1,406 newborns received the name.
Is Maude a boy or girl name?
Maude is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maude rising or falling?
Maude is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maude?
Well-known people named Maude include Maude Adams (actor).