Maite
- Meaning
- Beloved in Basque; also a Spanish short form
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What does Maite mean?
Maite means “Beloved in Basque; also a Spanish short form”.
Maite is a Basque name meaning beloved. It is also used in Spanish as a short form of María Teresa, giving the same spelling a separate naming route. The Basque meaning remains a clear linguistic connection, but a family using Maite to honor a María Teresa may have a different personal story.
Mayte is a spelling alternative worth comparing, especially for families who want to make the vowel sound more visible in English. Maite is already concise and usually needs no nickname. Parents can choose it for the affectionate Basque meaning, a longer family name, or both, without treating those histories as an invented compound.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Maite?
United States · 2025Explore how often Maite is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,195 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Maite
- 193 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 19.9% Fewer than 2024
Maite over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,195 | 193 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,043 | 241 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,112 | 222 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,426 | 158 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,549 | 136 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,438 | 152 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,450 | 153 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,546 | 141 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,464 | 154 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,401 | 167 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,323 | 180 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,313 | 181 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Wisdom
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Eliana
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- My God has answered; sun
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Camila
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- Young ceremonial attendant
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Isla
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- Island
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Elena
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- Bright, shining light
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