Mayte
Girl name · #2700 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mayte? In official American birth records, Mayte has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Mayte ranks #2700 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 64 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2138, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Mayte.
The 62-year story
Mayte first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 249 girls were named Mayte — good for #1026 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 Mayte per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mayte against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mayte in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mayte is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mayte will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mayte is most common
State-level data for Mayte is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mayte
Statistically, parents drawn to Mayte tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mylie, Mylee, Maite, Melia, and Maycee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mayte | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2231 |
| 2018 | 92 | #2084 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 89 | #2138 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1940 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1465 |
| 2011 | 154 | #1458 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1420 |
| 2009 | 174 | #1366 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1299 |
| 2007 | 227 | #1133 |
| 2006 | 249 | #1026 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2180 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3187 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mayte?
In official American birth records, the name Mayte first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Mayte a popular girl name?
Mayte ranked #2700 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2138.
When was the name Mayte most popular?
Mayte peaked in 2006, when 249 American girls received the name (ranked #1026 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mayte?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Mayte. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.