Maia
How to say it: MY-uh · /ˈmaɪə/
Greek mythology: one of the Pleiades, mother of Hermes. Latin 'great' or 'nurse.' Also Maori for 'brave.'
Maia was the 61st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 715 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #59 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #61 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 715 |
| Share of births | 1 in 726 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #59 |
| In France, 2025 | #53 among girls’ names, 365 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently sitting at its best in the 2020s, Maia has been on a steady climb. Momentum points toward further growth from here.
What goes with it
Light and flowing, Maia feels gentle and easy across languages, with roots in mythology. Thea makes a fitting companion.
Nicknames
- Mai
Honouring a Maia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maia is about 1 in 31.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #53 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #197. Ireland: #222.
Famous people named Maia
- Maia Sandu (born 1972)President of Moldova since 2020
- Maia Chiburdanidze (born 1961)Georgian chess grandmaster
- Maia Mitchell (born 1993)Australian actress
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