Maya
Maya is a feminine name in various languages with various meanings.
Meaning & Origin of Maya
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Maya is a feminine name in various languages with various meanings.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Maya
Maya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 5,047 Mayas were born — ranking #57 that year. As of 2026, Maya ranks #48 for baby girls with 4,331 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 128K Mayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Maya
Phonetically similar names — useful when Maya 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 Maya
What does the name Maya mean?
How popular is Maya in 2026?
When was Maya most popular?
In which U.S. states is Maya most popular?
Is Maya a unisex name?
What names go well with Maya?
About the name Maya
Maya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 128K births in the dataset. Maya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #48. Use the chart and map above to compare Maya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2006 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "M" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.