Maya
Girl name · #62 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
Maya is currently the #62 girl name in the United States — 3,712 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #68, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 485 girls born in 2025 was named Maya.
The 85-year story
Maya first appears in the Social Security records in 1940, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 5,047 girls were named Maya — good for #57 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.
Babies named Maya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maya in class?
Maya scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mayas were CA (658), TX (354), NY (275), FL (244), MA (161). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Maya
Statistically, parents drawn to Maya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaya, Madelyn, Ella, Lydia, and Alana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,712 | #62 |
| 2024 | 4,230 | #51 |
| 2023 | 4,092 | #49 |
| 2022 | 4,247 | #51 |
| 2021 | 4,082 | #55 |
| 2020 | 3,746 | #61 |
| 2019 | 3,823 | #64 |
| 2018 | 3,918 | #62 |
| 2017 | 4,046 | #60 |
| 2016 | 4,090 | #64 |
| 2015 | 4,133 | #68 |
| 2014 | 3,957 | #74 |
| 2013 | 3,826 | #72 |
| 2012 | 3,981 | #63 |
| 2011 | 4,024 | #64 |
| 2010 | 3,971 | #66 |
| 2009 | 4,393 | #61 |
| 2008 | 4,270 | #71 |
| 2007 | 4,701 | #62 |
| 2006 | 5,047 | #57 |
| 2005 | 4,431 | #73 |
| 2004 | 3,767 | #83 |
| 2003 | 3,849 | #84 |
| 2002 | 3,545 | #90 |
| 2001 | 3,010 | #110 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maya a popular girl name?
Maya ranked #62 among girls in 2025 with 3,712 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #68.
When was the name Maya most popular?
Maya peaked in 2006, when 5,047 American girls received the name (ranked #57 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 485 newborn American girls was named Maya. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.