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1993

First Year

2022

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#7227

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## The Story of Maday

The earliest SSA record of Maday as a baby girl name dates back to 1993, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Maday — #7,227 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Madays. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 118 Madays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

ME

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MT

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MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

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OH

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MO

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## Names that sound like Maday

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

* Mayday
* [Madi](/madi)
* [Mahdi](/mahdi)
* [Mada](/mada)
* Mado
* Madu
* Maadi
* [Maudie](/maudie)
* Moudy
* [Meadow](/meadow)
* [Maddie](/maddie)
* [Maddy](/maddy)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Maday

What does the name Maday mean?

Maday is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maday in 2026?

In 2026, Maday ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Maday most popular?

Maday reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,227 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maday most popular?

Maday has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maday.

Is Maday a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maday?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maday include Avrielle, Annais, Man. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AvriellePeak #7227](/avrielle)[👧AnnaisPeak #7227](/annais)[👧ManPeak #7227](/man)[👧YeshiaPeak #7227](/yeshia)[👧KaireePeak #7227](/kairee)[👧AitianaPeak #7227](/aitiana)[👧LaellePeak #7227](/laelle)[👧DemoniPeak #7227](/demoni)

## About the name Maday 

Maday is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Maday's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,227\. Use the chart and map above to compare Maday's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.