UK girl's name
Maeda
A feminine Japanese name meaning "born at the village" or "from the villa".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Maeda is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Maeda popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5785, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2010 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Maeda. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2017 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Maeda ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales in 2016, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 3 girls were registered as Maeda.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maeda as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5785
2016
Births in 2016
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Maeda mean?
The name Maeda has its origins in Japanese culture and linguistics. It is derived from the Japanese words "mae" meaning "before" or "front" and "da" meaning "rice paddy" or "field". The name likely emerged during the ancient agricultural societies of Japan, referring to someone who lived or worked near the front rice fields of a village or region.
Historically, the name Maeda has been associated with Japanese nobility and samurai clans. One of the earliest recorded examples is Maeda Toshiie (1539-1599), a prominent daimyo (feudal lord) who ruled over the Kaga Domain in what is now Ishikawa Prefecture. Maeda Toshiie was renowned for his military prowess and strategic mind during the Sengoku period of constant civil war.
Another famous figure with the name was Maeda Munefusa (1538-1585), a skilled samurai warrior who served under the powerful Oda clan. Maeda Munefusa played a pivotal role in the Battle of Nagakute in 1584, a key conflict during the unification of Japan under Oda Nobunaga.
In the realm of arts and culture, Maeda Seian (1198-1263) was a renowned Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk and poet during the Kamakura period. His writings and teachings had a significant influence on the development of Zen Buddhism in Japan.
During the Edo period, Maeda Tsunanori (1643-1724) was a prominent daimyo who ruled over the Kaga Domain. He was known for his patronage of the arts, particularly in the promotion of traditional Japanese crafts and lacquerware.
In more recent history, Maeda Seison (1904-1977) was a celebrated Japanese painter and artist who specialized in traditional Nihonga (Japanese-style) paintings. His works often depicted scenes from Japanese folklore and legends, capturing the essence of traditional Japanese culture.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Maeda over time
The chart below shows babies named Maeda registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Maeda, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2016, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maeda by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maeda was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5789 | 9 | 3 |
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- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
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FAQ
Maeda: questions and answers
How popular is the name Maeda in the UK right now?
In 2016, Maeda was ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Maeda most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 3 babies registered as Maeda in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Maeda?
A feminine Japanese name meaning "born at the village" or "from the villa".
How many people are called Maeda in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Maeda across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.