An estimated 17,841 living Americans are named Maia.
How rare is Maia?
Maia is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 715 girls receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Maia?
The median age of a living American named Maia is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 25 years old.
Is Maia still popular?
Yes. Maia is holding steady, with 715 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Maia most common?
Maia has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 9.0× more often than the national baseline.
1950Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
4.9%
2025
715
All-time
18,200
Diaspora map
Maia spread fast — broke out in District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, and Rhode Island (2017) and ran high in 19 states within a decade.
Broke out: District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, 2017 · over-represented in 19 states over 7 years
