Maeva
How to say it: MAY-vuh · /ˈmeɪvə/
'Welcome' in Tahitian - name popularized in France, also seen as variant of Irish Maeve.
Maeva was the 1,144th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 156 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #790 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,144 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 156 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,252 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #790 |
| In France, 2025 | #294 among girls’ names, 190 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maeva keeps gaining ground after a recent debut in American use. Its strongest season yet arrived in the 2020s with upward motion expected.
What goes with it
Gentle and melodic in three lilting beats, soft with a breathy glow. Elodie and Louna carry a similar music.
Nicknames
- Mae
- Eva
Honouring a Maeva in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maeva is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #294 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #136.
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