Total births
1,416
Girls' name · since 1940
Maeva
Maeva has 1,416 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1319
- among girls today
- 1,416
- born since 1940
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maeva is the #1319 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,416 recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maeva has been recorded 1,416 times among girls since 1940, currently ranked #1319 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #1319 among girls today
- 1,416 born since 1940
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maeva is currently the #1319 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 1,416 born since 1940, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1319
- among girls today
- 1,416
- born since 1940
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Maeva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1319
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Maeva was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
178 babies were named Maeva in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Maeva compares
1,416 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maeva's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maeva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,416 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maeva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maeva's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 178, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maeva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,319
Active since
1940
Maeva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Maeva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maeva's strongest decade.
826 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Maeva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 126
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
440 births
- 2020s
2020s
826 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 826 births (58% of all-time use).
How Maeva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maeva's total volume
Maeva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maeva by state
Where Maeva concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 110 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 54 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 49 | 3.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 42 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 39 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 38 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 26 | 1.8% |
California share of Maeva's total US births 7.8%
Even split
110 of 1,416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Maeva appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maeva? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 1,416 babies named Maeva. Today it holds rank #1319 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 178 births.
When was Maeva most popular? ▼
Maeva was most popular in the 2020s decade with 826 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Maeva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maeva are California (110 births), Florida (54 births), Texas (49 births).
How long has the name Maeva been used? ▼
Maeva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 86 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maeva? ▼
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 Maeva's data
- California records the most Maevas (110 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Maeva
Nearby Names Like Maeva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maeva
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 Maeva side by side: Maeva vs Mae Maeva vs Maeve Maeva vs Maegan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maeva
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Patience #1317
12,425 births · Peak 2006
Mariela #1321
11,660 births · Peak 1992
Renesmee #1316
2,068 births · Peak 2024
Ansley #1322
11,878 births · Peak 2011
Emani #1315
6,329 births · Peak 2019
Marlow #1323
1,903 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1940–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maeva: #1319 Girls' Name - 1,416 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maeva. 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 Maeva 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 June 2026.