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    The first name Maia

    A girl’s name from Latin.

    Pronounced /ˈmeɪ.ə/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    From Ancient Greek Μαῖα (Maîa).

    A form of Maya.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 255 girls were named Maia, making it the 197th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 309 births (#176).

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    6,451
    babies named Maia, 1996–2025
    #197
    rank in 2025
    2018
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Maia with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Maia at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 715 girls born in the United States were named Maia, the 433rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 752 were.

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    18,200
    babies named Maia since 1880
    #433
    rank in 2025
    2022
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Maia

    16 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Maia Chiburdanidze
      Georgian chess grandmaster, born 1961
    • Maia Mitchell
      Australian actress (born 1993)
    • Maia Reficco
      American actress, born 2000
    • Maia Panjikidze
      Georgian diplomat, born 1960
    • Maia Shibutani
      American ice dancer, born 1994
    • Maia Weintraub
      American fencer (born 2002)
    • Maia Campbell
      American film, television actress and model, born 1976
    • Maia Lumsden
      British tennis player, born 1998
    • Maia Weinstock
      American science writer and Lego enthusiast, born 1953
    • Maia Lomineishvili
      Georgian chess player, born 1977
    • Maia Kobabe
      American cartoonist, born 1989
    • Maia Brewton
      American actress and lawyer, born 1977

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    Questions

    What does the name Maia mean?
    From Ancient Greek Μαῖα (Maîa).
    What is the origin of the name Maia?
    From Ancient Greek Μαῖα (Maîa).
    How popular is the name Maia?
    In 2025, 255 girls born in England and Wales were named Maia, ranking 197th. Its peak was 2018, with 309 births.
    Is Maia a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 18,200 US babies named Maia since 1880 were girls.
    When was Maia most popular?
    2022 in the United States, when 752 babies were named Maia, its highest rank at 420th.
    How do you pronounce Maia?
    Maia is /ˈmeɪ.ə/, 2 syllables.
    What name is Maia a form of?
    Maia is a form of Maya.
    What are other spellings of Maia?
    Maya.
    Is Maia also a surname?
    Yes. Maia is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.