Maija is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3540 in 1998 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 59 births ranking #2458. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 61.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 51,967 girls born was named Maija. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.