Girl nameCurrently #459 in the USRising
Maia
//ˈmaɪə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20224 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Maia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Maia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maia |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 29 |
| 1963 | 22 |
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 33 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 22 |
| 1969 | 33 |
| 1970 | 52 |
| 1971 | 54 |
| 1972 | 48 |
| 1973 | 65 |
| 1974 | 54 |
| 1975 | 73 |
| 1976 | 52 |
| 1977 | 84 |
| 1978 | 76 |
| 1979 | 110 |
| 1980 | 116 |
| 1981 | 59 |
| 1982 | 61 |
| 1983 | 53 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1985 | 84 |
| 1986 | 70 |
| 1987 | 75 |
| 1988 | 76 |
| 1989 | 83 |
| 1990 | 77 |
| 1991 | 95 |
| 1992 | 117 |
| 1993 | 129 |
| 1994 | 134 |
| 1995 | 178 |
| 1996 | 245 |
| 1997 | 327 |
| 1998 | 466 |
| 1999 | 420 |
| 2000 | 475 |
| 2001 | 417 |
| 2002 | 512 |
| 2003 | 494 |
| 2004 | 511 |
| 2005 | 558 |
| 2006 | 598 |
| 2007 | 492 |
| 2008 | 487 |
| 2009 | 511 |
| 2010 | 475 |
| 2011 | 413 |
| 2012 | 386 |
| 2013 | 440 |
| 2014 | 456 |
| 2015 | 562 |
| 2016 | 545 |
| 2017 | 639 |
| 2018 | 620 |
| 2019 | 587 |
| 2020 | 615 |
| 2021 | 724 |
| 2022 | 752 |
| 2023 | 672 |
| 2024 | 681 |
Maia through the decades
- Maia peaked in 2022, when 752 babies were named Maia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Maia has risen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Maia currently ranks #459 in the US and is on the rise.