Total births
4,466
Girls' name · since 1968
Maite
4,466 babies named Maite in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1043
- among girls today
- 4,466
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maite is the #1043 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,466 recorded since 1968.
Maite has 4,466 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1043 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #1043 among girls today
- 4,466 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maite is currently the #1043 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 4,466 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1043
- among girls today
- 4,466
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Maite vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1043
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Maite was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
244 babies were named Maite in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Maite compares
4,466 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Maite's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maite | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,466 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 244 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maite's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 244, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maite at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#1,043
Active since
1968
Maite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 244
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Maite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maite's strongest decade.
1,811 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Maite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 105
1970s
105 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 340
1990s
340 births
- 2000s
2000s
976 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,811 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,811 births (41% of all-time use).
How Maite 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 Maite's total volume
Maite vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maite by state
Where Maite concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,077 | 24.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 898 | 20.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 205 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 158 | 3.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 117 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 108 | 2.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 79 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 73 | 1.6% |
California share of Maite's total US births 24.1%
Even split
1,077 of 4,466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Maite appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maite? ▼
4,466 babies have been named Maite since 1968. It currently ranks #1043 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 244 births.
When was Maite most popular? ▼
Maite was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,811 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Maite most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maite are California (1,077 births), Texas (898 births), Florida (205 births).
How long has the name Maite been used? ▼
Maite has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maite? ▼
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 Maite's data
- Maite's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,811 total births) through the 2020s (1,102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maites (1,077 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 Maite
Nearby Names Like Maite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maite
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maiya Girl
#2288 4,366 births
Compare Maite side by side: Maite vs Maia Maite vs Maisie Maite vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maite
Arden #1042
7,518 births · Peak 2015
Renee #1044
185,896 births · Peak 1964
Joyce #1041
509,332 births · Peak 1942
Beverly #1045
378,561 births · Peak 1953
Mariel #1040
7,482 births · Peak 2025
Sandra #1046
875,531 births · Peak 1947
Maizie #1039
3,050 births · Peak 2025
Kiyomi #1047
2,238 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Maite: #1043 Girls' Name - 4,466 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maite. 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 Maite 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.