Maysa
Girl name · #4492 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Maysa ranks #4492 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Maysa.
Babies named Maysa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Maysa first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 43 girls were named Maysa — good for #3603 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 Maysa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maysa in class?
Maysa scores 61 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 Maysa is most common
State-level data for Maysa is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Maysa
Statistically, parents drawn to Maysa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naysa, Mesa, Miyana, Meena, and Mihika.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maysa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3595 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maysa a popular girl name?
Maysa ranked #4492 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Maysa most popular?
Maysa peaked in 2011, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3603 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maysa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Maysa. It scores 61/100 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.