Maya
GirlsBest rank #49 (2023) · ranked in 18 years
Over 18 tracked years from 2008 to 2025, Maya held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #71 in 2008 to #62 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Maya at #62.
In 2023, 4,092 babies were given the name Maya.
Maya was most popular around 2023, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Maya is most popular
In 2025, Maya was recorded in 48 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,705 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 658 births, 17.8% of the national total, where it ranked #81 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 31.9% of Maya births, against 21.0% Northeast, 16.2% Midwest, 31.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Maya placed as high as #46 in Massachusetts and as low as #1155 in Mississippi.
The 3 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California658 · #81 there
- 2Texas354 · #188 there
- 3New York275 · #103 there
- 4Florida244 · #148 there
- 5Massachusetts161 · #46 there
Share by census region
- Northeast21.0%
- Midwest16.2%
- South31.9%
- West31.0%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maya a popular name?
- Maya reached a best rank of #49 in 2023 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Maya rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Maya ranks #62.
- Is Maya a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Maya most popular?
- Maya peaked around 2023.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)