Girl · #995 in 2026

Maite

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

Maite also spelled Mayté, Maytee, Maytte or Maïté, is a female given name of Iberian origin popular throughout the Hispanic world and Brazil. The name is the Basque word for "love", though it can also be a nickname for "María Teresa" and "María Esther".

Current Rank

#995

Peak Rank

#995 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+52%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#995

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maite

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 Maite

Maite first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 257 Maites were born — ranking #995 that year. As of 2026, Maite ranks #995 for baby girls with 257 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Maites have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maite

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

Mate
Mait
Mayte
Made
Met
Meet
Might
Meat
Mat
Matt
Maid
Mit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maite

What does the name Maite mean?

How popular is Maite in 2026?

In 2026, Maite ranks #995 among girls' names in the U.S., with 257 babies given the name that year.

When was Maite most popular?

Maite reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #995 that year with 257 babies given the name.

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

Maite has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Idaho, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maite.

Is Maite a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maite?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maite include Sheryll, Kathern, Howard. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maite

Maite is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Maite's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #995. Use the chart and map above to compare Maite'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.