Mayda

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Pronounced MAY-duh /ˈmeɪ.də/High

Meaning: Usually a spelling of Maida, an English name from the word 'maiden' (and from a battle place-name of the Napoleonic era). Mayda also circulates in Spanish- and Turkish-speaking families, where routes differ; we note the crossing.Low

In 30 seconds: Mayda is a spelling of Maida, an English name tied to the word 'maiden' — and it travels in Spanish and Turkish families too (said 'MAY-duh').

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Origin LowEnglish, Spanish

MeaningUsually a spelling of Maida, an English name from the word 'maiden' (and from a battle place-name of the Napoleonic era). Mayda also circulates in Spanish- and Turkish-speaking families, where routes differ; we note the crossing.

U.S. rank (2024)#14603 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1953

Total births (all-time)≈ 566

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

Mayda is usually read as a spelling of Maida, an English name from the old word 'maiden'; the form spread in the nineteenth century after the battle of Maida gave the word new currency in Britain. Mayda also turns up among Spanish- and Turkish-speaking families with routes of their own, which we note (said 'MAY-duh').

It is rare in the U.S. Rare, gentle, and vintage-adjacent.

Did you know? Maida entered English partly from the word 'maiden' and partly from a Napoleonic-era battle at Maida in Italy, which put the name on London street signs — Mayda is its softer modern spelling (said 'MAY-duh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Mayda — Maida variant; 'maiden'; Spanish/Turkish crossings noted

Variations

MaidaMaydeMaeda

Nicknames

MayMae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayda mean?

Mayda is usually a spelling of Maida, an English name from the word 'maiden'; it also circulates in Spanish- and Turkish-speaking families with routes of their own.

How do you pronounce Mayda?

It's said MAY-duh /ˈmeɪ.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mayda a boy or girl name?

Mayda is a girl's name.

How popular is Mayda?

Mayda is rare in the U.S.