Maija is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5035 in 2009 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 2009, approximately 1 in every 63,340 girls born was named Maija. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.