Maiya
Girl name · #2398 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Maiya is currently the #2398 girl name in the United States — 75 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1537, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 girls born in 2025 was named Maiya.
Babies named Maiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Maiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 213 girls were named Maiya — good for #994 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maiya in class?
Maiya scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maiya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maiya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maiyas were CA (10), FL (8), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Maiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miya, Mariya, Kiya, Niya, and Makiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2387 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1677 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1744 |
| 2016 | 111 | #1857 |
| 2015 | 145 | #1537 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 131 | #1634 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1416 |
| 2011 | 169 | #1363 |
| 2010 | 186 | #1278 |
| 2009 | 210 | #1194 |
| 2008 | 202 | #1242 |
| 2007 | 194 | #1269 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1505 |
| 2005 | 167 | #1319 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1684 |
| 2003 | 132 | #1477 |
| 2002 | 128 | #1483 |
| 2001 | 141 | #1356 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maiya a popular girl name?
Maiya ranked #2398 among girls in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1537.
When was the name Maiya most popular?
Maiya peaked in 2000, when 213 American girls received the name (ranked #994 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American girls was named Maiya. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.