Names / Girl names
Maya
Current rank
#62
holding steady
All-time peak
#49
in 2023
First recorded
1940
in U.S. data
Children named
123,700
since 1940
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #49 in 2023 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Water in Hebrew use. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1940. Today it sits at #62 and is holding steady. 2023 marked its high point, reaching #49. More than 123,700 children have been given the name overall.