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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Maida — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Maicyn|Maidah
CelticGirl↑↑ Surging

Maida

MAY-duh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3142
↑↑ Surging
#3142
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#3060 in 2022
5yr change
+314 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3142 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Maida

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3142

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+314 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Maida is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishGirl2-syllableVintageNatureRarePre-peakSoft-soundingClassic
STRONG
High confidence

Maida is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3142 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +314 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3142 · very rare
Maida at a Glance
Meaning:From Scottish origin, possibly derived from 'Maid' or related to maiden; also associated with the island of Mull in Scotland.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Celtic
Peak rank:#3060 in 2022
5yr change:+314 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Maida · Overview
Summary

Maida is a Celtic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3142 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Maida scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 314 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Vintage character
Maida carries a soft, warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Maida is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
maida.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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