Maia
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Every Maia since 1950 — 18,200 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maia
Maia is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #433 in 2025 with 715 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 18,200 American babies have been named Maia. Its peak came in 2022, when 752 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 715 | #433 |
| 2024 | 682 | #460 |
| 2023 | 672 | #459 |
| 2022 | 752 | #420 |
| 2021 | 724 | #435 |
| 2020 | 616 | #498 |
| 2019 | 587 | #525 |
| 2018 | 620 | #502 |
| 2017 | 639 | #489 |
| 2016 | 545 | #570 |
| 2015 | 562 | #553 |
| 2014 | 456 | #628 |
| 2013 | 440 | #642 |
| 2012 | 386 | #720 |
| 2011 | 413 | #680 |
| 2010 | 475 | #620 |
| 2009 | 512 | #588 |
| 2008 | 487 | #635 |
| 2007 | 492 | #611 |
| 2006 | 598 | #508 |
| 2005 | 558 | #523 |
| 2004 | 512 | #559 |
| 2003 | 494 | #565 |
| 2002 | 512 | #535 |
| 2001 | 417 | #604 |
| 2000 | 475 | #550 |
| 1995 | 178 | #1,026 |
| 1990 | 77 | #1,856 |
| 1985 | 84 | #1,479 |
| 1980 | 116 | #1,165 |
| 1975 | 73 | #1,435 |
| 1970 | 52 | #1,747 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,002 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,832 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,376 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,071 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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Famous people named Maia
- Maia Morgenstern Actor · b. 1962
- Maia Chiburdanidze Chess player · b. 1961
- Maia Sandu Politician · b. 1972
- Maia Panjikidze Politician · b. 1960
- Maia Mitchell Actor · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maia mean?
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How popular is the name Maia in 2025?
Maia ranked #433 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 715 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maia?
18,200 babies have been named Maia in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maia most popular?
Maia peaked in 2022, when 752 newborns received the name.
Is Maia a boy or girl name?
Maia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maia rising or falling?
Maia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maia?
Well-known people named Maia include Maia Morgenstern (actor), Maia Chiburdanidze (chess player), Maia Sandu (politician).