Maija is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3844 in 2000 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 59 births ranking #2458. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 57.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 55,029 girls born was named Maija. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.