Maida
Every Maida since 1883 — 3,003 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maida
Maida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,556 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 3,003 American babies have been named Maida. Its peak came in 1918, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,556 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,154 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3,458 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3,061 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,594 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,431 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,206 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,376 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,813 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3,633 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,572 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,074 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,244 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,253 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,867 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,750 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,018 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,723 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,236 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,365 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,654 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,674 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,216 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,618 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,535 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,351 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,145 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,268 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,895 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,790 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,222 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,519 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,379 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,618 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,197 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,889 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,563 |
| 1940 | 37 | #1,211 |
| 1935 | 21 | #1,699 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,165 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,243 |
| 1920 | 46 | #1,112 |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,243 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,051 |
| 1905 | 15 | #994 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,041 |
| 1895 | 12 | #962 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,292 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maida in 2025?
Maida ranked #3,556 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maida?
3,003 babies have been named Maida in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maida most popular?
Maida peaked in 1918, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Maida a boy or girl name?
Maida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maida rising or falling?
Maida is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.