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Maeva
GirlMeaning of Maeva: Tahitian: 'welcome'
Maeva is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 1357th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 124th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1357
156 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#124
390 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,416
First recorded 1940 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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