Maitte
Feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the French Matthieu.
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Maitte. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maitte today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maitte births was 2016 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maitte. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Maitte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
2016
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,737
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Maitte: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maitte from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 44 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maitte remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maitte by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maitte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maitte
The name Maitte is believed to have originated from the Old French language, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variation of the name Matilda, which itself is derived from the Germanic words "maht" meaning "might" or "strength," and "hild" meaning "battle."
In the 11th century, the name Matilda gained popularity in Western Europe, particularly in regions like Normandy, where it was sometimes rendered as "Maitté" or "Maitte." This spelling variant likely emerged as a result of the French language's influence on the Germanic name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maitte can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of lands and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Here, the name appears as "Maitté," referring to a landowner in the region of Hertfordshire.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Maitte was associated with several notable figures. In the 12th century, Maitte de Châtillon was a French noblewoman and poet known for her courtly love lyrics. She was born around 1165 and was a contemporary of the renowned troubadour Chrétien de Troyes.
In the 13th century, Maitte de Montmirail was a French countess and one of the most influential women of her time. She played a significant role in the negotiations between France and England during the Hundred Years' War and was respected for her diplomatic skills.
During the Renaissance period, Maitte de Brionne was a French writer and humanist scholar who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her translations of classical works and her patronage of the arts.
In the 17th century, Maitte de Noailles was a French aristocrat and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie-Thérèse of France. She was born in 1635 and was renowned for her wit and intelligence.
Another notable figure named Maitte was Maitte de Glapion, a French composer and musician from the 18th century. She was one of the few female composers of her time and wrote several operas and chamber works that were performed at the French court.
While the name Maitte may have fallen out of common usage in more recent times, its historical significance and connections to various influential figures throughout the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and beyond serve as a testament to its enduring legacy.
People
Maitte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maitte as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maitte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maitte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maitte going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Maitte a common name?
We classify Maitte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maitte most popular?
The single biggest year for Maitte was 2016, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maitte is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maitte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maitte a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maitte in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maitte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maitte in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maitte can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Maitte?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.