Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Mayda

Mayda is a phantom island in the North Atlantic Ocean that appeared on maps from the 14th century until the early 20th century. Typically depicted as crescent-shaped and positioned west of Brittany or southwest of Ireland, approximately at 46° to 48° N latitude, Mayda was among the most persistent of the Atlantic phantom islands.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#2,698 (1953)
Total Babies
566
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1920
First Year
2024
Last Year
1953
Peak Year
#2698
Peak Rank
566
Total Count
60
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mayda

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

Mayda is a phantom island in the North Atlantic Ocean that appeared on maps from the 14th century until the early 20th century. Typically depicted as crescent-shaped and positioned west of Brittany or southwest of Ireland, approximately at 46° to 48° N latitude, Mayda was among the most persistent of the Atlantic phantom islands.

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Etymology
The origin of the name Mayda remains uncertain. While the island's name has sometimes been attributed to Arabic origins—the Moors having sailed the eastern Atlantic after their conquest of Spain and named some of the Azores —the name does not appear in any known Moorish texts or maps. Babcock noted that the name "is unlike all the other names in the sea" and that "its origin remains unexplained".

The Story of Mayda

Mayda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 16 Maydas were born — ranking #2,698 that year. As of 2026, Mayda ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 566 Maydas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mayda

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mayda

What does the name Mayda mean?
Mayda is a phantom island in the North Atlantic Ocean that appeared on maps from the 14th century until the early 20th century. Typically depicted as crescent-shaped and positioned west of Brittany or southwest of Ireland, approximately at 46° to 48° N latitude, Mayda was among the most persistent of the Atlantic phantom islands.
How popular is Mayda in 2026?
In 2026, Mayda ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Mayda most popular?
Mayda reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #2,698 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mayda most popular?
Mayda has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mayda.
Is Mayda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mayda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mayda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayda include Bennetta, Doylene, Marcha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mayda

Mayda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 566 births in the dataset. Mayda's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #2,698. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayda'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.