Maya

Rank 51st Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Maya was 51st most popular baby name for girls and 134th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,208 babies were named Maya in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 799 babies in the United States were named Maya. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Maya is around 16 years old.

The name "Maya" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Maya include May and Mya.

Maya Meaning & Origin

The name Maya, of Sanskrit origin, means "illusion" or "magic" and brings to mind a spirited, enchanting, creative individual.

The name Maya is described as mystical, compassionate and imaginative.

Pronunciation

Maya is pronounced maya in English. The name Maya has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Maya

  • The name Maya is used in multiple cultures, including Hindu, Hebrew, Spanish, and Greek, but it can have different interpretations or meanings within these cultures despite being spelled and pronounced the same way.

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Geography

Where is the name Maya most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

Mia Mya Maia Mae Miah Miya Myah May Miyah Maiya Mayah Mai Mei Maha Maahi Mahi Mio Maui Maiah Mea Myiah Maiyah Miia Myia Meah

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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