Maia sits comfortably in the UK charts at #190 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#190
US Rank #459
About the Name Maia
Maia is holding steady in the rankings at #190. It reached its peak of #176 in 2001 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Maia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #459 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maia
Unlikely. With around 254 UK babies named Maia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maia has held a stable position around #190 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #176 in 2001 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Maia is more popular in the UK (#190) than in the US (#459). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Maia include: Maia Chaka — Maia Chaka) is a former official in the National Football League (NFL).; Maia Sandu — Maia Sandu is a Moldovan politician who has served as the sixth president of Moldova since 2020.; Rodrigo Maia — Rodrigo Felinto Ibarra Epitácio Maia is a Brazilian politician who served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil between July 2016 and February....
Maia appears in the US top 500 at #459 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
254
UK babies named Maia (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maia
Likely around 1 other Maia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Maia Sandu is a Moldovan politician who has served as the sixth president of Moldova since 2020. She is the founder and former leader of the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) and was prime minister of Moldova from June to November 2019, when her government collapsed after a vote of no-confidence.
Rodrigo Felinto Ibarra Epitácio Maia is a Brazilian politician who served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil between July 2016 and February 2021. A member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party since 2022, he is the son of former Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia and was reelected five times as a congressman until 2023, when he decided to not run for a sixth term in the Chamber of Deputies.
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Arthur Maia was a Brazilian composer and musician. Maia played with musicians such as Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Marisa Monte, Lulu Santos and Ney Matogrosso.
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