girl's name
Maitri
MY-tree (Hindi)
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 119
Maitri is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Maitri is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maitri Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Maitri?
In 2025, Maitri was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Maitri Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maitri
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maitri Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maitri over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maitri
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Sibling Names for Maitri
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maitri — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maitri
How popular is the name Maitri?
In 2025, Maitri was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Maitri a girl's or a boy's name?
Maitri is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maitri?
Maitri has 2 syllables.
When was Maitri most popular?
Maitri peaked in 2007, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maitri a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maitri currently ranks #13,094 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.