Girl · #8,507 in 2026

Maiyah

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

Current Rank

#8,507

Peak Rank

#4,013 (2009)

Total Babies

568

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4013

Peak Rank

568

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maiyah

Maiyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 38 Maiyahs were born — ranking #4,013 that year. As of 2026, Maiyah ranks #8,507 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 568 Maiyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Maiyah

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

Meja
Moia
Muya
Mije
Mesa
Mya
Mayra
Mejia
Messia
Maina
Mijo
Maisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maiyah

What does the name Maiyah mean?

Maiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Maiyah ranks #8,507 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Maiyah most popular?

Maiyah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,013 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Maiyah has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maiyah.

Is Maiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maiyah include Neala, Rut, Jaylynne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maiyah

Maiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 568 births in the dataset. Maiyah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,013. Use the chart and map above to compare Maiyah'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.