Unisex name · peaked 2017

Maui

Every Maui since 1997 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#5,332
among boys
Babies in 2025
18
named Maui
Peak year
2017
52 babies
All-time total
389
since 1997

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
2006
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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.

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