Total births
959
Girls' name · since 1979
Maysa
Maysa has 959 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4242
- among girls today
- 959
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
959 babies have been named Maysa since 1979, making it today's #4242 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maysa recorded 959 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #4242 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4242 among girls today
- 959 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maysa is currently the #4242 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 959 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4242
- among girls today
- 959
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Maysa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4242
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Maysa was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
43 babies were named Maysa in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Maysa compares
959 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Maysa's all-time total is 151% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maysa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 959 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maysa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maysa's full recorded timeline at 2005, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maysa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,242
Active since
1979
Maysa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Maysa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maysa's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Maysa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
284 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 357 births (37% of all-time use).
How Maysa 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 Maysa's total volume
Maysa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maysa by state
Where Maysa concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 34 | 3.5% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 20 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Michigan share of Maysa's total US births 3.5%
Even split
34 of 959 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maysa? ▼
959 babies have been named Maysa since 1979. It currently ranks #4242 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 43 births.
When was Maysa most popular? ▼
Maysa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Maysa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maysa are Michigan (34 births), California (26 births), New York (20 births).
How long has the name Maysa been used? ▼
Maysa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maysa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maya, May, Mayra, Mayme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maysa's data
- Maysa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (357 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Maysas (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Maysa
Nearby Names Like Maysa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maysa
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May Girl
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Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
#4388 6,366 births
Compare Maysa side by side: Maysa vs Maya Maysa vs May Maysa vs Mayra
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Maysa: #4242 Girls' Name - 959 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maysa. 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 Maysa 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.