Maude
How to say it: MAWD · /ˈmɔd/
Medieval English form of Matilda, from Old German meaning 'battle-mighty' - 19th-c. revival.
Maude was the 2,398th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,743 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 | #2,398 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 72,072 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,743 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maude peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maude is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Maude
- Maude Apatow (born 1997)American actress
- Maude Charron (born 1993)Canadian weightlifter
- Maude Adams (1872–1953)American actress
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