Total births
759
Girls' name · since 1974
Maila
Maila has 759 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3485
- among girls today
- 759
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maila is the #3485 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 759 recorded since 1974.
Maila has 759 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3485 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3485 among girls today
- 759 born since 1974
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maila is currently the #3485 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 759 born since 1974, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3485
- among girls today
- 759
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Maila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3485
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Maila was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
70 babies were named Maila in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Maila compares
759 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Maila's all-time total is 99% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 759 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maila splits its recorded history at 2006: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,485
Active since
1974
Maila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Maila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maila's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Maila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s
2010s
238 births
- 2020s
2020s
302 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 302 births (40% of all-time use).
How Maila 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 Maila's total volume
Maila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maila by state
Where Maila concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 28 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 1.6% |
California share of Maila's total US births 13.2%
Even split
100 of 759 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maila? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 759 babies named Maila. Today it holds rank #3485 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 70 births.
When was Maila most popular? ▼
Maila was most popular in the 2020s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Maila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maila are California (100 births), Hawaii (28 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Maila been used? ▼
Maila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maila? ▼
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 Maila's data
- California records the most Mailas (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maila
Nearby Names Like Maila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maila
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
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 Maila side by side: Maila vs Maia Maila vs Maisie Maila vs Maira
Related Names
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Maila: #3485 Girls' Name - 759 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maila. 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 Maila 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.