Maui
Maui is the second-largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2). It is the 17th-largest in the United States. Maui is one of Maui County's four sizable islands, along with Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and Kahoʻolawe.
Meaning & Origin of Maui
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Maui is the second-largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2). It is the 17th-largest in the United States. Maui is one of Maui County's four sizable islands, along with Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and Kahoʻolawe.
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Etymology
Origin & history
The Story of Maui
As a girl name
Maui first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 13 Mauis were born — ranking #7,964 that year. As of 2026, Maui ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 121 Mauis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Maui first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 42 Mauis were born — ranking #2,840 that year. As of 2026, Maui ranks #5,524 for boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 283 Mauis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Maui
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Sil Lai Abrams , writer
- Luther Aholo (1833– 1888), politician
- Lydia Kaʻonohiponiponiokalani Aholo (1878– 1979), daughter of Queen Liliʻuokalani
- Wallace M. Alexander (1869– 1939), businessman
- Irmgard Farden Aluli (1911– 2001), songwriter
- Renee Alway , fashion model
- Samuel C. Armstrong (1839– 1893), Union Army general
- Chris Berman , ESPN sportscaster
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Names that sound like Maui
Phonetically similar names — useful when Maui is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Maoi
- Maai
- Moey
- Mii
- Mooi
- Moua
- Mooie
- Muie
- Maua
- Naoi
- Mouch
- Mouw
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Maui
Maui is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 283 births in the dataset. Maui's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,840. Use the chart and map above to compare Maui'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 .
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