Maya
Maya has multiple rich origins: in Sanskrit it means "illusion" or "magic," in Hebrew it's a variant of Mayim meaning "water," and in Greek it relates to the goddess Maia, mother of Hermes. The name carries a mystical, cross-cultural appeal with ancient roots spanning from India to ancient Greece and Central America.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 3,537. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 4,024
- 2012: 3,981
- 2013: 3,826
- 2014: 3,957
- 2015: 4,133
- 2016: 4,090
- 2017: 4,046
- 2018: 3,918
- 2019: 3,823
- 2020: 3,746
- 2021: 4,082
- 2022: 4,247
- 2023: 4,092
- 2024: 4,230
- 2025: 3,712
- 2026 (projected): 3,537
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well internationally across many cultures
- •Short and complete - doesn't require a nickname
- •Associated with creativity and strength through famous namesakes
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Famous People
Maya Angelou
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Maya Rudolph
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Maya Lin
Architect and sculptor
Maya Hawke
Actress and musician
Statistics
123,587
Total births since 1880
2006
Peak year
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