Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Maaya

Maaya is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Maaya Sakamoto , Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and voice actress Maaya Uchida , Japanese actress and voice actress Maaya Sako , Japanese footballer

Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#8,457 (2021)
Total Babies
70
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2007
First Year
2023
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#8457
Peak Rank
70
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maaya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Maaya is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Maaya Sakamoto , Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and voice actress Maaya Uchida , Japanese actress and voice actress Maaya Sako , Japanese footballer

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The Story of Maaya

Maaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 12 Maayas were born — ranking #8,457 that year. As of 2026, Maaya ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Maayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maaya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maaya

What does the name Maaya mean?
Maaya is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Maaya Sakamoto , Japanese singer-songwriter, actress and voice actress Maaya Uchida , Japanese actress and voice actress Maaya Sako , Japanese footballer
How popular is Maaya in 2026?
In 2026, Maaya ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Maaya most popular?
Maaya reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,457 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Maaya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Maaya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maaya include Harris, Olivet, Veralee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maaya

Maaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Maaya's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Maaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.