Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2017

Maui

Gender Unisex · 31% girls Rank 2025 #5,332
Rank 2025
#5,332
among boys · ↑249 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Maui · -22% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2017
52 babies
All-time total
389
#10,751 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Maui popularity over time

389 babies have been named Maui since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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1990s – 5 5 1 – #10,254
2000s 18 46 64 6 +1180% #7,537
2010s 68 115 183 18 +186% #2,873
2020s (to 2025) 36 101 137 23 +25% #4,585

The story of Maui

Maui is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,332 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 389 American babies have been named Maui, about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 52 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 Maui stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maui?

The median living Maui is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Maui are alive in the United States today.

median 8 020406080100

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

Maui 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 – – 18 #5,332
2024 6 #14,649 17 #5,581
2023 6 #14,561 15 #6,118
2022 6 #14,702 16 #5,788
2021 5 #16,844 22 #4,585
2020 13 #8,260 13 #6,507
2019 5 #17,155 22 #4,586
2018 6 #15,014 20 #4,865
2017 10 #10,463 42 #2,873
2016 7 #13,856 5 #13,511
2015 7 #13,971 – –
2014 9 #11,614 6 #11,645
2013 11 #10,012 6 #11,673
2012 6 #16,211 – –
2011 7 #14,304 6 #11,776
2010 – – 8 #9,362
2009 – – 11 #7,537
2008 5 #19,462 9 #8,768
2007 8 #13,475 7 #10,502
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2004 5 #17,862 8 #8,650
2003 – – 6 #10,423
2002 – – 5 #11,841
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maui?

The median living Maui is about 8 years old. Half of all living Mauis are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Maui are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Maui are alive in the United States, based on 389 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maui in 2025?

Maui ranked #5,332 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maui?

389 babies have been named Maui in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maui most popular?

Maui peaked in 2017, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Maui a boy or girl name?

Maui is used for both: about 31% of babies named Maui have been girls and 69% boys.

Is the name Maui rising or falling?

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

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