Maya
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Every Maya since 1940 — 123,750 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maya
Maya is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #62 in 2025 with 3,712 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1940, 123,750 American babies have been named Maya. Its peak came in 2006, when 5,053 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 Maya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,712 | #62 | — | — |
| 2024 | 4,230 | #51 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4,092 | #49 | — | — |
| 2022 | 4,247 | #51 | — | — |
| 2021 | 4,082 | #55 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3,746 | #61 | 6 | #11,511 |
| 2019 | 3,823 | #64 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,918 | #62 | — | — |
| 2017 | 4,046 | #60 | — | — |
| 2016 | 4,090 | #64 | 5 | #13,520 |
| 2015 | 4,133 | #68 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3,957 | #74 | — | — |
| 2013 | 3,826 | #72 | 7 | #10,353 |
| 2012 | 3,981 | #63 | 8 | #9,413 |
| 2011 | 4,024 | #64 | 8 | #9,326 |
| 2010 | 3,971 | #66 | 9 | #8,563 |
| 2009 | 4,393 | #61 | 12 | #7,095 |
| 2008 | 4,270 | #71 | 9 | #8,770 |
| 2007 | 4,701 | #62 | 5 | #13,706 |
| 2006 | 5,047 | #57 | 6 | #11,572 |
| 2005 | 4,431 | #73 | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2004 | 3,767 | #83 | 5 | #12,566 |
| 2003 | 3,849 | #84 | 13 | #5,774 |
| 2002 | 3,545 | #90 | 5 | #11,846 |
| 2001 | 3,010 | #110 | 5 | #11,710 |
| 2000 | 3,019 | #113 | 6 | #9,890 |
| 1995 | 1,241 | #227 | — | — |
| 1990 | 652 | #399 | — | — |
| 1985 | 251 | #696 | — | — |
| 1980 | 398 | #506 | — | — |
| 1975 | 187 | #759 | 5 | #6,003 |
| 1970 | 142 | #914 | — | — |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,231 | — | — |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,228 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,273 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,594 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,819 | — | — |
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Famous people named Maya
- Maya Religious figure · -600–-600
- Maya Plisetskaya Dancer · 1925–2015
- Maya Angelou Writer · 1928–2014
- Maya Deren Film director · 1917–1961
- Maya Rudolph Actor · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maya mean?
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How popular is the name Maya in 2025?
Maya ranked #62 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,712 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maya?
123,750 babies have been named Maya in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maya most popular?
Maya peaked in 2006, when 5,053 newborns received the name.
Is Maya a boy or girl name?
Maya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maya rising or falling?
Maya has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Maya?
Well-known people named Maya include Maya (religious figure), Maya Plisetskaya (dancer), Maya Angelou (writer).