Maija is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5015 in 2002 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 59 births ranking #2458. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 74,868 girls born was named Maija. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.