Maui
Every Maui since 1997 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maui
Maui is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,332 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 389 American babies have been named Maui — about 69% boys and 31% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Maui stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maui year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 18 | #5,332 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,649 | 17 | #5,581 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,561 | 15 | #6,118 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,702 | 16 | #5,788 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,844 | 22 | #4,585 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,260 | 13 | #6,507 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,155 | 22 | #4,586 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,014 | 20 | #4,865 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,463 | 42 | #2,873 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,856 | 5 | #13,511 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,971 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,614 | 6 | #11,645 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,012 | 6 | #11,673 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,211 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,304 | 6 | #11,776 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,362 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11 | #7,537 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,462 | 9 | #8,768 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,475 | 7 | #10,502 |
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| 2004 | 5 | #17,862 | 8 | #8,650 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,423 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,841 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maui in 2025?
Maui ranked #5,332 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maui?
389 babies have been named Maui in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maui most popular?
Maui peaked in 2017, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Maui a boy or girl name?
Maui is used for both: about 31% of babies named Maui have been girls and 69% boys.
Is the name Maui rising or falling?
Maui is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.