Maiya

Origin: Variant of Maya, through Maia, the mother of Hermes, identified with the Roman goddess of growth (from Greek)

Girl's name · #2398 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Maiya reached #997 in 2000 and has eased to #2398 since. About 4,400 girls have carried it since 1974.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

See how Maiya ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,298 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,379 in Canada (2024).

Among 16 notable people named Maiya:

Maiya is a rare spelling of Maya — about 1% of babies given the name are written this way; Maya itself ranked #62 in 2025.

Similar names: Maia · Yamilet · Mayte · Jaya · Amya · Shreya

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