Unisex · #12,015 in 2026

Maitland

Current Rank
#12,015
Peak Rank
#2,091 (1917)
Total Babies
226
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,518 (126 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,091 (226 total)
👦As Boy Name
1914
First Year
2020
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#2091
Peak Rank
226
Total Count
34
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1919
First Year
2016
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#4518
Peak Rank
126
Total Count
14
Years Active

The Story of Maitland

As a girl name

Maitland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 22 Maitlands were born — ranking #4,518 that year. As of 2026, Maitland ranks #11,780 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 126 Maitlands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Maitland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 14 Maitlands were born — ranking #2,091 that year. As of 2026, Maitland ranks #12,015 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 226 Maitlands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

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Names that sound like Maitland

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

  • Mayland
  • Mailand
  • Mainland
  • Midland
  • Mortland
  • Meland
  • Moland
  • Maland
  • Miland
  • Mittened
  • Neyland
  • Hetland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maitland

What does the name Maitland mean?
Maitland is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Maitland in 2026?
In 2026, Maitland ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Maitland most popular?
Maitland reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,091 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maitland most popular?
Maitland has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maitland.
Is Maitland a unisex name?
Yes — Maitland is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 36% of Maitlands assigned female and 64% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Maitland?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maitland include Miner, Hjalmer, Armour. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maitland

Maitland is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 226 births in the dataset. Maitland's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,091. Use the chart and map above to compare Maitland'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.