Maya is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #13517 in 2016 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 13 births ranking #5774. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 379,442 boys born was named Maya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Maya is a truly international name whose meaning changes by tradition. That flexibility is part of its charm, but it also means the name should be handled as multi-origin rather than forced into one narrow explanation.
The name has become popular across many countries because it is short, graceful, and easy to say. Its broad cultural use has allowed several traditions to sit alongside one another in modern naming.