Maiya
Girl name · English · French · Greek
- US rank
- #2,387
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #994 in 2000
75 babies were named Maiya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 46 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maiya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,413 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maiya, 75 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maiya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaiya first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #994.
- Then vs nowMaiya was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,525 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 21,413.
- TrendMaiya has slipped 46 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,387. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Maiya
Maiya is a girl name of English, French and Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-iya”. US birth records list Maiya for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 50 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #994 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,387, with 75 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8 | 262,009 girls |
| 1980s | 5.0 | 198,807 girls |
| 1990s | 47 | 21,386 girls |
| 2000s | 89 | 11,226 girls |
| 2010s | 76 | 13,101 girls |
| 2020s | 44 | 22,659 girls |
Other spellings of Maiya
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Maiya
What is the origin of the name Maiya?
Maiya has English, French, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Maiya a boy or girl name?
Maiya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maiya?
Maiya ranked #2,387 for US girls in 2025, given to 75 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#994).