Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Maesa

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

Maesa is a genus of flowering plants. It is placed in the family Primulaceae, subfamily Maesoideae, for which it is the sole genus (monotypic). Previously it was placed in Myrsinaceae, or in a family of its own, Maesaceae.

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#11,834 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2014

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#11834

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maesa

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Maesa

Maesa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 8 Maesas were born — ranking #11,834 that year. As of 2026, Maesa ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Maesas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Maesa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maesa

What does the name Maesa mean?

How popular is Maesa in 2026?

In 2026, Maesa ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Maesa most popular?

Maesa reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #11,834 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Maesa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maesa include Cicilia, Melodey, Brandel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maesa

Maesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Maesa's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #11,834. Use the chart and map above to compare Maesa'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.