Maija vs Maia

Side-by-side comparison of Maija and Maia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Maija

Girl name · Rank #10378

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Name B

Maia

Girl name · Rank #459

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Maija Maia
Current Rank #10378 #459
Total Births (all years) 1,181 17,481
Peak Year 1999 2022
Peak Year Births 59 752
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1952 1950

Births by Decade

Decade Maija Maia
1950ss 16 58
1960ss 75 217
1970ss 156 668
1980ss 124 728
1990ss 257 2,188
2000ss 335 5,055
2010ss 164 5,123
2020ss 54 3,444

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maija Maia
2014 16 456
2015 11 562
2016 15 545
2017 6 639
2018 19 620
2019 11 587
2020 10 615
2021 9 724
2022 10 752
2023 16 672
2024 9 681

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1952–2024.

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