Maite
Girl name · #1196 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 193 baby girls were named Maite, placing it at #1196 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,326 girls born in 2025 was named Maite.
The 57-year story
Maite first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 244 girls were named Maite — good for #1022 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maite per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maite in class?
Maite scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maite is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maite is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maites were TX (38), CA (34), MA (20), NJ (15), FL (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maite
Statistically, parents drawn to Maite tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marlie, Maylee, Sofie, Malak, and Mayte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maite | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 193 | #1192 |
| 2024 | 241 | #1041 |
| 2023 | 222 | #1107 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1422 |
| 2021 | 136 | #1544 |
| 2020 | 152 | #1432 |
| 2019 | 153 | #1446 |
| 2018 | 141 | #1540 |
| 2017 | 154 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 167 | #1394 |
| 2015 | 180 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 181 | #1308 |
| 2013 | 224 | #1093 |
| 2012 | 186 | #1284 |
| 2011 | 244 | #1022 |
| 2010 | 181 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 205 | #1215 |
| 2008 | 204 | #1236 |
| 2007 | 164 | #1438 |
| 2006 | 151 | #1468 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3461 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maite a popular girl name?
Maite ranked #1196 among girls in 2025 with 193 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Maite most popular?
Maite peaked in 2011, when 244 American girls received the name (ranked #1022 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maite?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,326 newborn American girls was named Maite. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.