Maiah
Girl name · #4314 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maiah? In official American birth records, Maiah has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Maiah ranks #4314 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Maiah.
The 33-year story
Maiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 63 girls were named Maiah — good for #2244 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 Maiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maiah is most common
State-level data for Maiah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Maiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Micaiah, Uriah, Mikah, Jariah, and Aniah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3619 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3069 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maiah?
In official American birth records, the name Maiah first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Maiah a popular girl name?
Maiah ranked #4314 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Maiah most popular?
Maiah peaked in 1998, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2244 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Maiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.