Total births
3,003
Girls' name · since 1883
Maida
Maida has 3,003 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3126
- among girls today
- 3,003
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Maida currently ranks #3126 among girls' names in America, with 3,003 babies recorded since 1883.
Maida has 3,003 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3126 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #3126 among girls today
- 3,003 born since 1883
- 1920s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maida is currently the #3126 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 3,003 born since 1883, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3126
- among girls today
- 3,003
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Maida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3126
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Maida was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
57 babies were named Maida in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Maida compares
3,003 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Maida's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,003 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maida splits its recorded history at 1955: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#3,126
Active since
1883
Maida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Maida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maida's strongest decade.
380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Maida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 44
1880s
44 births
- 1890s 101
1890s
101 births
- 1900s 119
1900s
119 births
- 1910s
1910s
330 births
- 1920s
1920s
380 births
- 1930s
1930s
215 births
- 1940s
1940s
293 births
- 1950s
1950s
211 births
- 1960s 133
1960s
133 births
- 1970s
1970s
159 births
- 1980s 140
1980s
140 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
347 births
- 2020s
2020s
282 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 380 births (13% of all-time use).
How Maida 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 Maida's total volume
Maida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maida by state
Where Maida concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 281 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 133 | 4.4% |
| #3 | California | | 63 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 45 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 36 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 10 | 0.3% |
Minnesota share of Maida's total US births 9.4%
Even split
281 of 3,003 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Maida appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maida? ▼
3,003 babies have been named Maida since 1883. It currently ranks #3126 among girls. The peak year was 1918 with 57 births.
When was Maida most popular? ▼
Maida was most popular in the 1920s decade with 380 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Maida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maida are Minnesota (281 births), New York (133 births), California (63 births).
How long has the name Maida been used? ▼
Maida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 143 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maida's data
- Maida's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (380 total births) through the 2020s (282) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Maidas (281 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Maida
Nearby Names Like Maida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maida
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Maida side by side: Maida vs Maia Maida vs Maisie Maida vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maida
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3,868 births · Peak 2009
Valentine #3127
2,239 births · Peak 2025
Lillia #3124
2,633 births · Peak 2013
Fabiola #3128
9,376 births · Peak 1995
Mahalia #3123
2,370 births · Peak 2020
Lizzy #3129
961 births · Peak 2024
Ara #3122
3,565 births · Peak 2022
Marcie #3130
15,653 births · Peak 1971
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Maida: #3126 Girls' Name - 3,003 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maida. 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 Maida 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.