Maitland
Gender-neutral name · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,782 in 1939
0 babies were named Maitland in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMaitland first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #3,782.
About the name Maitland
Maitland is a gender-neutral name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-and”. US birth records list Maitland for girls from 1919 to 2016, in 14 of those 98 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #3,782 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 436,681 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,555,556 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.3 | 137,300 boys |
| 1920s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
| 1930s | 4.1 | 241,546 boys |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 440,529 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Maitland
What is the origin of the name Maitland?
Maitland has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Maitland a boy or girl name?
Both. Maitland is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Maitland?
Maitland is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #3,782 in 1939.