Maude
Spelling variant of Maud, the medieval form of Matilda, “mighty in battle.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Maude appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1880 to 1905. Its biggest year was 1888, when 1,396 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 32 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1882, at No. 20. All told, 45,887 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Maud (13,190), Mahad (790) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Matilda, Maud
Explore Maude interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11,454 | No. 20 |
| 1890s | 11,304 | No. 39 |
| 1900s | 7,142 | No. 77 |
| 1910s | 6,713 | No. 141 |
| 1920s | 4,536 | No. 249 |
| 1930s | 1,810 | No. 407 |
| 1940s | 1,062 | No. 582 |
| 1950s | 647 | No. 988 |
| 1960s | 302 | No. 1597 |
| 1970s | 145 | No. 2856 |
| 1980s | 109 | No. 5209 |
| 1990s | 95 | No. 6588 |
| 2000s | 86 | No. 8505 |
| 2010s | 158 | No. 5152 |
| 2020s | 191 | No. 3342 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.