Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1919
Maetta
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Maetta, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1919–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Maetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maetta has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1947.
- 26 total births
- 1919–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Maetta since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 26
- total births
- 1919–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Maetta was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
6 babies were named Maetta in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Maetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maetta's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maetta at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Maetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1947
- Peak year (1919)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Maetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maetta's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Maetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maetta? ▼
Maetta has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1947. 6 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Maetta most popular? ▼
Maetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Maetta been used? ▼
Records for Maetta go back to 1919, giving 29 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Maetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mae, Maeve, Maegan, Maelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maetta's data
- Maetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maetta
Nearby Names Like Maetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maetta
Mae Girl
#529 114,835 births
Maeve Girl
#75 29,608 births
Maegan Girl
9,171 births
Maelynn Girl
#992 2,916 births
Maelyn Girl
#1190 2,490 births
Compare Maetta side by side: Maetta vs Mae Maetta vs Maeve Maetta vs Maegan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maetta: Baby Name Since 1919 - 26 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maetta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maetta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.