Maite
How to say it: MY-tay · /ˈmaɪteɪ/
From Basque 'maite' meaning 'beloved'. Also a Basque contraction of Maria Teresa. Common in Spain and Latin America.
Maite was the 869th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 193 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #794 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 | #869 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 193 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,900 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #794 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recently emerged, it found its best years in the 2020s. Holding at the top, further increase seems probable.
What goes with it
Gentle to the ear with both soft and crisp notes across two syllables. Laia pairs beautifully alongside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maite is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Maite
- Maite Perroni (born 1983)Mexican singer, dancer, actress, compositor, producer, host, model, business woman
- Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (born 1963)South African politician
- Maite Carranza (born 1958)Catalan screenwriter, writer and professor
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