Total births
226
Unisex name · since 1914
Maitland
Maitland has 226 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 226
- total births
- 1914–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Maitland sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 226 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maitland has been recorded 226 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1914 to 2020.
- 226 total births
- 1914–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
226 boys have been named Maitland since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 226
- total births
- 1914–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Maitland was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
14 babies were named Maitland in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Maitland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maitland's full recorded timeline at 1936, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maitland at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Maitland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2020
- Peak year (1917)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Maitland popularity over time - girls
126 total births recorded since 1919 (Maitland as girls' name)
Maitland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maitland's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Maitland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
43 births
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (27% of all-time use).
Maitland by state
Where Maitland concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Maitland's total US births 2.2%
5 of 226 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maitland? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 226 babies named Maitland. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 14 births.
When was Maitland most popular? ▼
Maitland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Maitland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maitland are New York (5 births).
Is Maitland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maitland is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 226 births, and as a girl's name it has 126 births.
How long has the name Maitland been used? ▼
Maitland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 107 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Maitland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maison, Maisen, Maikel, Maicol, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maitland's data
- Maitland's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Maitlands (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Maitland
Nearby Names Like Maitland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maitland
Maison Boy
#1268 4,575 births
Maisen Boy
#7556 336 births
Maikel Boy
#3439 311 births
Maicol Boy
#4827 282 births
Maika Boy
#7961 251 births
Compare Maitland side by side: Maitland vs Maison Maitland vs Maisen Maitland vs Maikel
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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, 1914–2020 (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. "Maitland: Baby Name Since 1914 - 226 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maitland. 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 Maitland 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.