Maiya
Girl name · #2398 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maiya? In official American birth records, Maiya has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Maiya 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 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
How old is the name Maiya?
In official American birth records, the name Maiya first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. 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.