Maya is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #50 in 2023 with 4,085 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 5,047 births ranking #57. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 182.7%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 392 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.