Mayte
Girl name · #2700 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Mayte ranks #2700 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 64 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2138, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Mayte.
The 62-year story
Mayte first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 249 girls were named Mayte — good for #1026 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mayte per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mayte in class?
Mayte scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mayte will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mayte is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mayte is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maytes were TX (16), CA (9), IL (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mayte
Statistically, parents drawn to Mayte tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mylie, Mylee, Maite, Melia, and Maycee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mayte | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 76 | #2317 |
| 2019 | 82 | #2231 |
| 2018 | 92 | #2084 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 89 | #2138 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1940 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1465 |
| 2011 | 154 | #1458 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1420 |
| 2009 | 174 | #1366 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1299 |
| 2007 | 227 | #1133 |
| 2006 | 249 | #1026 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2180 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3187 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mayte a popular girl name?
Mayte ranked #2700 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2138.
When was the name Mayte most popular?
Mayte peaked in 2006, when 249 American girls received the name (ranked #1026 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mayte?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Mayte. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.