Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maya

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

✦ Water or illusion 🌍 Hebrew, Sanskrit spiritual
National Rank (2025) #62
All-Time Peak Rank #49 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 123,587 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1940 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 5,047 births in 2006
💡 The Maya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Water or illusion
Language Origin Hebrew, Sanskrit
Origin Type multiple
Maya has multiple independent origins in Hebrew and Sanskrit traditions.
Common Nicknames
May
Alternative Spellings
Maia
Pronunciation: MY-ah
Themes & Categories
spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Maya

According to SSA data, Maya achieved its highest historical rank of #49 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 5,047 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 10.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 77 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -10.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,047 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 24 yrs
Years in Top 500 36 yrs
Registry Streak 77 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly 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: 25
1950s: 111
1960s: 427
1970s: 2,139
1980s: 3,002
1990s: 13,973
2000s: 40,032
2010s: 39,769
2020s: 24,109

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables M-ay
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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Hawaii, District of Columbia, California, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #60 940 2017 15.8% Decline
Hawaii #24 770 2007 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #24 1,057 2019 52.8% Decline
California #29 21,933 2006 4.1% Decline
Arizona #63 2,654 2006 +3.8% Growth
Washington #33 3,431 2017 +2.5% Growth
Colorado #51 2,489 2006 +13.5% Growth
Alaska #126 269 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #58 6,512 2023 +16.2% Growth
Oregon #35 1,714 2009 +24.0% Growth
Maryland #56 2,773 2006 15.6% Decline
Connecticut #45 1,817 2008 +14.3% Growth
Massachusetts #18 3,981 2024 +2.5% Growth
New Jersey #51 4,464 2015 3.6% Decline
Utah #100 1,271 2010 +13.5% Growth
Delaware #89 303 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #39 792 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #87 457 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #60 3,173 2006 13.3% Decline
New York #41 10,533 2006 1.4% Decline
Illinois #48 6,501 2006 21.5% Decline
Minnesota #71 2,229 2006 +3.1% Growth
Texas #71 8,886 2023 +16.1% Growth
Vermont #55 197 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #119 3,083 2007 +8.1% Growth
Idaho #116 427 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #86 391 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #88 3,677 2006 16.8% Decline
Wisconsin #85 1,911 2007 +14.9% Growth
North Carolina #81 2,612 2024 +81.0% Growth
Pennsylvania #82 4,086 2006 4.3% Decline
Ohio #96 3,496 2005 10.5% Decline
Kansas #124 796 2016 13.3% Decline
Missouri #184 1,644 2006 20.9% Decline
Maine #145 322 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #165 1,725 2005 30.0% Decline
Nebraska #136 519 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #153 1,432 2006 10.7% Decline
Montana Unranked 200 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #142 942 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #214 835 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #318 1,028 2000 40.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 70 2020 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #264 167 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #159 516 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #191 632 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #161 779 2006 15.2% Decline
Alabama #261 707 1998 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 125 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #606 401 1995 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #172 207 2009 Insufficient historical volume

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