Maite

♀ Girl

Pronounced MY-tay /ˈmaɪ.teɪ/High

Meaning: Lovable, beloved; from Basque maite (love, dear one)High

In 30 seconds: A Basque name meaning 'lovable' or 'beloved,' from the word maite (love, dear one). Popular in the Basque Country of Spain and France, it has a crisp, joyful sound and a directly loving meaning.

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Origin HighBasque, Spanish

MeaningLovable, beloved; from Basque maite (love, dear one)

U.S. rank (2024)#1044 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births240 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,272

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maite (or Maité) is a Basque name from the word maite (love, dear one), used as a given name in the Basque Country of Spain and France. Basque is a language isolate unrelated to any Indo-European language, making Maite's roots uniquely ancient and local.

Maite is used in Basque, Spanish, and Latin American communities. It has appeared in U.S. birth data primarily from Hispanic and Latin American families and ranked #1044 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Basque — the language of Maite's origin — is a language isolate: it has no known relatives among any living or dead language, making it one of the most mysterious and ancient languages in Europe.

Overall data confidence 91%

Behind the Name — Maite — Basque etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MaitéMayte

Nicknames

Mai

Famous Bearers

★Maite Perroni (1983-)
Mexican actress and singer, member of the pop group RBD

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maite mean?

Maite means 'lovable' or 'beloved,' from Basque maite (love, dear one).

How do you pronounce Maite?

It's said MY-tay — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maite a boy or girl name?

Maite is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Maite?

Maite ranked #1044 for U.S. girls in 2024.