Maple
Maple Origin and Meaning
Maple is one of those sweet-spot word names that sounds so almost name-like that it doesn't feel outlandish or strange, despite its relative newness as a given name. Just as Juniper is adjacent to June or Pippa, Clover like Chloe or Clara and Ember like Emma or Ebba, Maple is enough like Mabel, Maisie and Mae that it blends in well and has a touch of borrowed vintage charm.
Quietly used since the 1890s - yes, really - Maple has been rising up the charts in recent years. Currently given to around 180 girls each year, it ranks similarly to Marjorie, Emilie, Mariel, and Rue. Jason Bateman and Amanda Anka named their daughter Maple Sylvie in 2020, which has shone a spotlight on the name.
The name appeared very briefly in the US Top 1000 back in 1902 and there's even a poem about a girl called Maple by Robert Frost which dwells on the significance choosing a name for a child. Also associated with strength and endurance, Canada, syrup and pancakes, autumn and shades of red, we predict Maple will continue to rise in coming years.
- Maple Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Maple
- Famous People Named Maple
- Maple in Pop Culture
- Maple in Nameberry Blog Posts
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Maple Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Maple Popularity
20 Names Similar to Maple
Famous People Named Maple
- Maple Sylvie Bateman (b. 2012)daughter of Jason Bateman & Amanda Anka.
- Maple Gray Reddy (b. 2012)daughter of Australian rugby star Joel Reddy; twin sister Skeeter Jo.
Maple in Pop Culture
- "Maple" Robert Frost poem about girl named Maple in her mother's memory.
- "Maple" children's book and its main character, by Lori Nichols.
Maple in Nameberry Blog Posts
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