Girl · #437 in 2026

Maia

Name: Popularity of the name Maia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#437

Peak Rank

#420 (2022)

Total Babies

19K

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1950

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#420

Peak Rank

19K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maia

Maia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 752 Maias were born — ranking #420 that year. As of 2026, Maia ranks #437 for baby girls with 705 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 19K Maias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Maia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maia

What does the name Maia mean?

Maia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maia in 2026?

In 2026, Maia ranks #437 among girls' names in the U.S., with 705 babies given the name that year.

When was Maia most popular?

Maia reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #420 that year with 752 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maia most popular?

Maia has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Hawaii, Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maia.

Is Maia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maia include Gena, Elouise, Allisson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maia

Maia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Maia's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #420. Use the chart and map above to compare Maia'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.