Maud
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Maud: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2024.
Maud is the Norman French form of the Old German name Mahthildis, meaning "strength in battle" or "mighty in war," borne by Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, and Matilda of Scotland, a beloved 12th-century queen of England. The most famous bearer globally is Maud of Wales, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, who became Queen of Norway in 1905. She also gave her name to Queen Maud Land, a vast territory in Antarctica claimed by Norway. The name Maud has a soft, old-fashioned charm that has seen a quiet revival, and it shares its ancient root with the more common Matilda, which also means "battle-mighty."
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20243 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7903 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2024
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y