Maite
Girl name · #1196 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Maite? In official American birth records, Maite has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maite in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maite is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maite will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maite is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maite is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Maite is most common in MA (0.8 per 1,000), NJ (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maite is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Maite?
In official American birth records, the name Maite first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.