Maida
Girl name · English · Greek · Russian
- US rank
- #3,517
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #692 in 1883
43 babies were named Maida in the US in 2025. It has dropped 118 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1883–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maida you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 37,313 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maida, 43 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maida would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaida first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1883, when it ranked #692. Today it's #3,517, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMaida is 4.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 151,515 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 37,313.
- TrendMaida has slipped 118 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,517. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMaida is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #180. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Maida
Maida is a girl name of English, Greek and Russian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ida”. US birth records list Maida for girls from 1883 to 2025, in 140 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #692 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,517, with 43 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 42 | 24,055 girls |
| 1890s | 45 | 22,178 girls |
| 1900s | 41 | 24,582 girls |
| 1910s | 38 | 26,645 girls |
| 1920s | 32 | 31,556 girls |
| 1930s | 20 | 49,334 girls |
| 1940s | 21 | 47,506 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 90,171 girls |
| 1960s | 7.2 | 138,504 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 97,182 girls |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 122,699 girls |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 213,675 girls |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 112,360 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,251 girls |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,503 girls |
Other spellings of Maida
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Maida
What is the origin of the name Maida?
Maida has English, Greek, Russian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Maida a boy or girl name?
Maida is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maida?
Maida ranked #3,517 for US girls in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 1883 (#692).