Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maia.

✦ Great mother or spring 🌍 Greek, Latin mythological nature
National Rank (2025) #433
All-Time Peak Rank #420 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 18,200 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1950 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 752 births in 2022
💡 The Maia Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Great mother or spring
Language Origin Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Greek *Maia*, meaning 'good mother' or 'midwife', and from Latin, associated with a Roman goddess of spring and growth.
Common Nicknames
Mai
Alternative Spellings
Maya
Pronunciation: MY-ah
Themes & Categories
mythological nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Maia

According to SSA data, Maia achieved its highest historical rank of #420 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 752 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 27.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 71 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +27.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 752 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 71 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 58
1960s: 217
1970s: 668
1980s: 728
1990s: 2,188
2000s: 5,057
2010s: 5,123
2020s: 4,161

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables M-ai
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Florida, Washington, Nevada, Oregon
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #151 194 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #205 1,269 2022 +37.3% Growth
Washington #423 553 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #358 104 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #598 252 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #561 338 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #568 329 2002 Insufficient historical volume
California #279 2,728 2021 +14.6% Growth
Utah #782 219 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #257 614 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #630 346 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #244 236 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #448 392 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #287 1,639 2018 +13.5% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 92 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #319 536 2021 +4.0% Growth
Virginia #342 423 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #526 1,114 2024 +15.1% Growth
Rhode Island Unranked 51 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #347 648 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #874 247 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #922 463 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 21 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #716 345 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #635 333 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #378 581 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #195 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #696 407 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #633 190 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #637 169 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #359 38 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #700 152 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #646 70 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #647 76 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 22 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 67 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 62 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #521 65 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #613 50 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 36 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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