Girl · #3,103 in 2026

Maida

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

Current Rank

#3,103

Peak Rank

#692 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#692

Peak Rank

Total Count

141

Years Active

The Story of Maida

Maida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 57 Maidas were born — ranking #948 that year. As of 2026, Maida ranks #3,103 for baby girls with 52 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 3K Maidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Maida

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

Meda
Mayda
Mayday
Mady
Moda
Mada
Mida
Medo
Medha
Maita
Maidu
Neda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maida

What does the name Maida mean?

Maida is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maida in 2026?

In 2026, Maida ranks #3,103 among girls' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year.

When was Maida most popular?

Maida reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #692 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

Maida has historically been most popular in Minnesota, New Mexico, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maida.

Is Maida a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maida?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maida include Ema, Karter, Zelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maida

Maida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Maida's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #692. Use the chart and map above to compare Maida'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.