girl's name

Maitane

my-TAH-neh (Basque)

  • Origin Basque
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 65

Maitane is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Maitane is a name of Basque origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1994, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1994.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Maitane Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2010s.

30
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Maitane by decade in France
Decade Births
1990s 10
2000s 30
2010s 20

How Popular Is Maitane?

In 2015, Maitane was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Maitane Is Used

France #7,242 5 in 2015
United States #16,810 5 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Maitane

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Maitane Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maitane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Maitane

  • Basque my-TAH-neh

Sibling Names for Maitane

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maitane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Maitane

How popular is the name Maitane?

In 2015, Maitane was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Maitane a girl's or a boy's name?

Maitane is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Maitane?

Maitane has 3 syllables.

When was Maitane most popular?

Maitane peaked in 1994, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.