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Maple is a feminine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the English word for the tree (comprising the genus Acer), derived from Old English mapul. This is the name of a girl in Robert Frost's poem Maple (1923) who wonders about the origin of her unusual name." It ranked #1092 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the English word for the tree (comprising the genus Acer), derived from Old English mapul. This is the name of a girl in Robert Frost's poem Maple (1923) who wonders about the origin of her unusual name. The entry lists its usage as English.
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Popularity
Maple ranked #1092 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #1092 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maple mean?
Behind the Name does not give Maple a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from the English word for the tree.
Is Maple a popular name?
Maple ranked #1092 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Maple a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Maple appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Maple — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
