Maija
Every Maija since 1952 — 1,189 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maija
Maija is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,538 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 1,189 American babies have been named Maija. Its peak came in 1999, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Maija stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maija year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,538 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,779 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,129 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,138 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,796 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,003 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,498 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,419 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,249 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,848 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,906 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,517 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,944 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,502 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,261 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,102 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,035 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,325 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,431 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,906 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,443 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,148 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,162 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,016 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,521 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,844 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,830 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,800 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,288 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,438 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,478 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,393 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,110 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,938 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maija in 2025?
Maija ranked #11,538 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maija?
1,189 babies have been named Maija in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maija most popular?
Maija peaked in 1999, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Maija a boy or girl name?
Maija is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maija rising or falling?
Maija is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.