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1885

First Year

1935

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2941

Peak Rank

197

Total Count

31

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Maie

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

Maie is a name with a single cultural origin: Estonian.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Estonian

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## The Story of Maie

The earliest SSA record of Maie as a baby girl name dates back to 1885, when 5 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Maie — #2,941 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Maies. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1935 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 197 Maies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

ME

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VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

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IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

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NE

MO

KY

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VA

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DE

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CO

KS

AR

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## Variants & Related Forms of Maie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Maie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Maarja
* [Mai](/mai)
* [Maia](/maia)
* [Mari](/mari)
* [Maria](/maria)
* [Marje](/marje)
* Marju
* Mirjam

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## Names that sound like Maie

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

* [Mayo](/mayo)
* [Maui](/maui)
* Moey
* Mii
* Mooi
* Maio
* Maoi
* Mooie
* Muie
* Mayeux
* Maai
* Nehi

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Maie

What does the name Maie mean?

Maie is a name with a single cultural origin: Estonian.

What is the origin of the name Maie?

Maie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Estonian.

How popular is Maie in 2026?

In 2026, Maie ranks #4,204 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maie most popular?

Maie reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,941 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maie include Alzina, Vestie, Catherene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Maie?

Common variants and related forms of Maie include Maarja, Mai, Maia, Mari, Maria, Marje. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧AlzinaPeak #2941](/alzina)[👧VestiePeak #2941](/vestie)[👧CatherenePeak #2941](/catherene)[👧ModestPeak #2941](/modest)[👧GuilaPeak #2941](/guila)[👧MyrelPeak #2941](/myrel)[👧VeonaPeak #2941](/veona)[👧ArmenthaPeak #2941](/armentha)

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## About the name Maie 

Maie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 197 births in the dataset. Maie's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,941\. Use the chart and map above to compare Maie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1921 → ](/year/1921)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ 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. 

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