Maiyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	49	5	–	#6,945
2000s	191	19	+290%	#4,068
2010s	242	24	+27%	#4,205
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	-50%	#6,888

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,945

2000s

191

+290%

#4,068

2010s

242

+27%

#4,205

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#6,888

The story of Maiyah

Maiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,590 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 555 American babies have been named Maiyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Maiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maiyah?

The median living Maiyah is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Maiyah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maiyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,590
2024	13	#8,259
2023	9	#10,846
2022	17	#6,888
2021	12	#8,783
2020	13	#8,243
2019	21	#5,919
2018	17	#6,985
2017	20	#6,202
2016	19	#6,584
2015	30	#4,672
2014	19	#6,616
2013	25	#5,423
2012	28	#5,059
2011	35	#4,205
2010	28	#5,052
2009	38	#4,068
2008	29	#5,092
2007	28	#5,181
2006	21	#6,268
2005	15	#7,761
2004	10	#10,395
2003	11	#9,452
2002	13	#8,124
2001	13	#8,021
2000	13	#7,855
1995	10	#8,484
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maiyah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maiyah?

The median living Maiyah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Maiyahs are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Maiyah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Maiyah are alive in the United States, based on 555 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maiyah in 2025?

Maiyah ranked #10,590 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maiyah?

555 babies have been named Maiyah in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maiyah most popular?

Maiyah peaked in 2009, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Maiyah a boy or girl name?

Maiyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maiyah rising or falling?

Maiyah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Maiyah popularity over time

The story of Maiyah

How old are people named Maiyah?

Maiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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