boy's name
Maitiu
MAH-choo (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 97
Ireland
#513
as Maitiú, 2025
Maitiu is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #621. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2011, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maitiu Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Maitiu?
In 2017, Maitiu was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #621 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Maitiu Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Maitiu Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maitiú | Maitiú is a rare spelling of Maitiu, written with a fada and recorded 33 times, mostly in Ireland. | 33 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maitiu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maitiu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maitiu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maitiu
- Irish MAH-choo
Maitiu in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Maitiú
Sibling Names for Maitiu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maitiu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maitiu
How popular is the name Maitiu?
In 2017, Maitiu was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #621 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Maitiu a girl's or a boy's name?
Maitiu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maitiu?
Maitiu has 2 syllables.
When was Maitiu most popular?
Maitiu peaked in 2011, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maitiu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maitiu currently ranks #513 in Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.