Total births
1,189
Girls' name · since 1952
Maija
Maija has 1,189 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10409
- among girls today
- 1,189
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Maija currently ranks #10409 among girls' names in America, with 1,189 babies recorded since 1952.
Maija has 1,189 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10409 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #10409 among girls today
- 1,189 born since 1952
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maija is currently the #10409 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,189 born since 1952, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10409
- among girls today
- 1,189
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Maija vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10409
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Maija was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
59 babies were named Maija in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Maija compares
1,189 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maija's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maija | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,189 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maija splits its recorded history at 1992: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maija at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#10,409
Active since
1952
Maija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Maija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maija's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Maija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s
1970s
156 births
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
335 births
- 2010s
2010s
164 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 335 births (28% of all-time use).
How Maija compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maija's total volume
Maija vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maija by state
Where Maija concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 83 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 27 | 2.3% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
Minnesota share of Maija's total US births 7.0%
Even split
83 of 1,189 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maija? ▼
Maija has been given to 1,189 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10409 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Maija most popular? ▼
Maija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Maija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maija are Minnesota (83 births), Michigan (27 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Maija been used? ▼
Maija has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maija's data
- Maija's decade-level peak was the 2000s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Maijas (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maija
Nearby Names Like Maija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maija
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Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Maija side by side: Maija vs Maia Maija vs Maisie Maija vs Maira
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maija: #10409 Girls' Name - 1,189 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maija. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maija draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.