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How Many People Are Named Maia?
Estimated people named Maia living in the U.S. today
17,116
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,481
- Peak year: 2022 (752 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,116
Maia by age group — who carries the name today?
Maia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maia
Maia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,481 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,116 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,970 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maia in the US?
An estimated 17,116 people named Maia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maia rare — about 1 in 19,970 Americans.
Is Maia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maia most popular?
Maia peaked in 2022, when 752 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maia?
Maia ranks #1,741 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).