Maya
5 countries#62 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Maya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
123,750 births recorded 1940–2025 · currently #62 · peaked in 2006 with 5,053 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24,858 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #30 · peaked in 2021 with 1,594 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
22,192 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #29 · peaked in 2021 with 1,433 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
16,407 births recorded 1948–2022 · currently #78 · peaked in 2010 with 915 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,175 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #20 · peaked in 2024 with 159 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
491 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #84 · peaked in 2024 with 37 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Maya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #57 | — |
| 2007 | #62 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #71 | ↓9 |
| 2009 | #61 | ↑10 |
| 2010 | #66 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #64 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #63 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #72 | ↓9 |
| 2014 | #74 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #68 | ↑6 |
| 2016 | #64 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #60 | ↑4 |
| 2018 | #62 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #64 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #61 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #55 | ↑6 |
| 2022 | #51 | ↑4 |
| 2023 | #49 | ↑2 |
| 2024 | #51 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #62 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Maya
Is Maya a popular name?
Yes — Maya currently ranks #62 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Maya more common for boys or girls?
Maya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Maya most popular?
Maya peaked in 2006 in United States, with 5,053 recorded births that year.
Is Maya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Maya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4349 in 1940 to #62 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Maya?
At least 165,015 babies have been recorded with the name Maya across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Maya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Maya appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Maya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Maya include Leilani, Iris, Clara, Ruby.
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