Maiya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1262 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maiya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1262
About the Name Maiya
Maiya has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 197 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #572 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Maiya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maiya
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Maiya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maiya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maiya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 197 places in the last five years. Its peak was #572 in 2009. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Maiya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Maiya include: Maiya Quansah-Breed — Maiya Jasmin Esi Quansah-Breed is an English singer and stage actress.; Maiya Maneza — Maiya Salakharqyzy Maneza (Kazakh: Майя Салахарқызы Манеза; Russian: Майя Салахаровна Манеза; born 1 November 1985) is a Kazakhstani weightlifter.; Maiya Gunasekara — Maithri "Maiya" Gunasekera, FRCS, FICS is a Sri Lankan surgeon and reputed rugby personality..
Maiya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Maiyas in the wild.
26
UK babies named Maiya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 197 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maiya
Likely around 1 other Maiya in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Maiya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Maiya Jasmin Esi Quansah-Breed is an English singer and stage actress. She is best known for playing Catherine Parr in the UK tour and original cast of the musical SIX, a role that granted her and her fellow castmates an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2019.
Maiya Salakharqyzy Maneza (Kazakh: Майя Салахарқызы Манеза; Russian: Майя Салахаровна Манеза; born 1 November 1985) is a Kazakhstani weightlifter. She initially won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 63 kg category by lifting a combined weight of 245 kg and set a new Olympic record in the process.
Maithri "Maiya" Gunasekera, FRCS, FICS is a Sri Lankan surgeon and reputed rugby personality. He is a former president of the Sri Lankan Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) and a former Sri Lanka Rugby Captain.
Bhaskar Maiya also Gundmi Bhaskar Maiya or Bhasker Mayya was an Indian writer, author, scholar, translator and professor. He was well known for his progressive style of writing.