Maija is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4904 in 2006 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 59 births ranking #2458. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 38.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 65,554 girls born was named Maija. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.