Maia

Girl name

Maia has been given to 18,200 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It peaked in 2022 and currently ranks #433 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈmeɪ.ə/

From Ancient Greek Μαῖα (Maîa)API.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

18,200

Peak year

2022 (752 babies)

Rank in 2025

#433 for girls

First recorded

1950

10-year trend

▲ +27%

Gender split

All girls

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Maia.

18,189 babies since 1916

18,334 babies since 1986

17,997 babies since 1978

18,435 babies since 1880

18,522 babies since 1893

18,560 babies since 1882

18,565 babies since 1935

18,643 babies since 1994

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