Maija is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4325 in 2008 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 59 births ranking #2458. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 52,520 girls born was named Maija. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.