Maija
3 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Maija was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,189 births recorded 1952–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1999 with 59 births
Most common in: Minnesota, Michigan, California, Washington, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
98 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2003 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
98 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2003 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8 births recorded 2010–2016 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Maija’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4811 | — |
| 2007 | #4380 | ↑431 |
| 2008 | #4268 | ↑112 |
| 2009 | #4931 | ↓663 |
| 2010 | #6904 | ↓1973 |
| 2011 | #6148 | ↑756 |
| 2012 | #5398 | ↑750 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↓436 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↓1468 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↓2179 |
| 2016 | #7602 | ↑1879 |
| 2017 | #14124 | ↓6522 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↑7876 |
| 2019 | #9112 | ↓2864 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↓434 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓746 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↑612 |
| 2023 | #6922 | ↑2758 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↓3349 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓646 |
Frequently asked questions about Maija
Is Maija a popular name?
Yes — Maija currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Maija more common for boys or girls?
Maija is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Maija most popular?
Maija peaked in 1999 in United States, with 59 recorded births that year.
Is Maija rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Maija’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4908 in 1952 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Maija?
At least 1,295 babies have been recorded with the name Maija across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Maija popular in more than one country?
Yes — Maija appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Maija?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Maija include Makaya.
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