Maude

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

⭐ Famous Maude

Maude Apatow

American actress (born 1997)

Choose Maude and your child shares a first name with Maude Apatow, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Maude, like who?” Maude Apatow's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 34,965 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maude, 46 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maude would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMaude has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Maudes, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #20. Today it's #3,342, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowMaude is 7.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256,410 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 34,965.
• 🚀TrendMaude has climbed 3,287 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,342. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMaude is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #704. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningMaude is an English form of Matilda, which means “mighty in battle”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.

About the name Maude

Maude is a girl name of English, French and German origin meaning “mighty in battle”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ude”. US birth records list Maude for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #20 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,342, with 46 babies.

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