Girl · #12,429 in 2026

Mayia

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

Current Rank

#12,429

Peak Rank

#6,719 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2009

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#6719

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mayia

Mayia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 14 Mayias were born — ranking #6,719 that year. As of 2026, Mayia ranks #12,429 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 79 Mayias 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+

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Names that sound like Mayia

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

Maha
Mahwah
Mawa
Mava
Mama
Maria
Mia
Mafia
Mamma
Mana
Mara
Malia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayia

What does the name Mayia mean?

Mayia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mayia in 2026?

In 2026, Mayia ranks #12,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Mayia most popular?

Mayia reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #6,719 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Mayia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mayia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayia include Dilcia, Oluwatosin, Rhiannan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mayia

Mayia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 79 births in the dataset. Mayia's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #6,719. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayia'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.