Maya is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #51 in 2022 with 4,244 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 5,047 births ranking #57. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 193.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 386 girls born was named Maya. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.