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The first name Maiya

A girl’s name.

1 syllable Female

Meaning and origin

A female given name, variant of Maya

A form of Maya.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 25 girls were named Maiya, making it the 1,271st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 69 births (#607).

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1,009
babies named Maiya, 1996–2025
#1,271
rank in 2025
2012
peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Maiya at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 75 girls born in the United States were named Maiya, the 2,398th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 213 were.

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4,366
babies named Maiya since 1880
#2,398
rank in 2025
2000
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.

Questions

How popular is the name Maiya?
In 2025, 25 girls born in England and Wales were named Maiya, ranking 1,271st. Its peak was 2012, with 69 births.
Is Maiya a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 4,366 US babies named Maiya since 1880 were girls.
When was Maiya most popular?
2000 in the United States, when 213 babies were named Maiya, its highest rank at 997th.
What name is Maiya a form of?
Maiya is a form of Maya.