Maija is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3334 in 1997 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 59 births ranking #2458. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 49,733 girls born was named Maija. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.