Maple

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A few things about Maple you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 7,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maple, 221 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maple would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMaple first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #936.
• 📈Then vs nowMaple is 42× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 7,273.
• 🚀TrendMaple has climbed 501 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,092. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMaple is most popular in New Hampshire, where it ranks #236, followed by Colorado (#456) and Washington (#511). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Maple means “maple tree”.

About the name Maple

Maple is a girl name meaning “maple tree”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ple”. US birth records list Maple for girls from 1896 to 2025, in 101 of those 130 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #936 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,092, with 221 babies.