Girl · #2,150 in 2026

Mayte

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

#2,150

Peak Rank

#1,026 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1026

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mayte

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

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The Story of Mayte

Mayte first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 249 Maytes were born — ranking #1,026 that year. As of 2026, Mayte ranks #2,150 for baby girls with 89 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 4K Maytes 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 Mayte

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mayte 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
Maite
Made
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Meet
Might
Meat
Mat
Matt
Maid
Mit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayte

What does the name Mayte mean?

How popular is Mayte in 2026?

In 2026, Mayte ranks #2,150 among girls' names in the U.S., with 89 babies given the name that year.

When was Mayte most popular?

Mayte reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,026 that year with 249 babies given the name.

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

Mayte has historically been most popular in Texas, Nevada, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mayte.

Is Mayte a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mayte?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayte include Madalene, Jeremy, Debera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mayte

Mayte is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Mayte's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,026. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayte'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.