Total births
4,366
Girls' name · since 1974
Maiya
Maiya has 4,366 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2288
- among girls today
- 4,366
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Maiya currently ranks #2288 among girls' names in America, with 4,366 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Maiya recorded 4,366 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #2288 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #2288 among girls today
- 4,366 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maiya is currently the #2288 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 4,366 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2288
- among girls today
- 4,366
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Maiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2288
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Maiya was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
213 babies were named Maiya in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Maiya compares
4,366 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Maiya's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,366 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 213 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maiya's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 213, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,288
Active since
1974
Maiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 213
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Maiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maiya's strongest decade.
1,648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Maiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 86
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
829 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,648 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,339 births
- 2020s 429
2020s
429 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,648 births (38% of all-time use).
How Maiya 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 Maiya's total volume
Maiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maiya by state
Where Maiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 550 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 325 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 217 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 213 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 127 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 122 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 113 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 92 | 2.1% |
California share of Maiya's total US births 12.6%
Even split
550 of 4,366 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Maiya appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maiya? ▼
Maiya has been given to 4,366 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2288 as of the latest data. 213 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Maiya most popular? ▼
Maiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,648 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Maiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maiya are California (550 births), Texas (325 births), New York (217 births).
How long has the name Maiya been used? ▼
Maiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maiya? ▼
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 Maiya's data
- Maiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,648 total births); usage has since declined to 429 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maiyas (550 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 Maiya
Nearby Names Like Maiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maiya
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#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
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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. "Maiya: #2288 Girls' Name - 4,366 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maiya. 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 Maiya 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 June 2026.