Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Maaike

Name: Popularity of the name Maaike in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maaike, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Maaike is a Dutch feminine given name. The name is originally a diminutive of Maria, which is derived from the Hebrew name Miriam. In the Netherlands and Belgium are over 24,000 women with the name Maaike.

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#9,750 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1998

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#9750

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maaike

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

Maaike means ' little Maria ' . The name is a diminutive as indicated by the suffix -ke of the given name Maria from Latin translation of the New Testament , which is based on the Greek original Mariam ( Μαριάμ ) and derived from the Hebrew given name Miriam ( מִרְיָם ). The meaning of Maria, Mariam, and Miriam is unknown. Less common spelling variants of Maaike are Maaijke, Maayke, Maeike, and Maeyke.

The Story of Maaike

Maaike first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 5 Maaikes were born — ranking #9,750 that year. As of 2026, Maaike ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Maaikes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maaike

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maaike is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maaike

What does the name Maaike mean?

How popular is Maaike in 2026?

In 2026, Maaike ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maaike most popular?

Maaike reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #9,750 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Maaike a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maaike is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maaike?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maaike include Abrian, Africia, Aieshia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maaike

Maaike is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Maaike's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #9,750. Use the chart and map above to compare Maaike's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.