Maja is a distinctive choice, ranked #425 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maja in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#425
About the Name Maja
Maja has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 210 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #128 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Maja 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 Maja
Unlikely. With around 101 UK babies named Maja per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maja in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maja has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 210 places in the last five years. Its peak was #128 in 2011. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Maja 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 Maja include: Piritta Maja — Piritta Kantola is a Finnish ten-pin bowler.; Maja Solar — Maja Solar is Croatian poetress and Marxist-feminist philosopher.; Maja Schöne — Maja Schöne is a German actress..
Maja does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Majas in the wild.
101
UK babies named Maja (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 210 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maja
Likely around 1 other Maja in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Maja
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Piritta Kantola is a Finnish ten-pin bowler. She won a bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 2001 World Games and finished in 13th position of the combined rankings at the 2006 AMF World Cup.
Maja Hoffmann is a Swiss billionaire, art collector, art patron, documentary producer, and businesswoman. She is the founder and president of the LUMA Foundation.
Maja Francis (Maja Francis Alderin) is a Swedish singer best known for her work with First Aid Kit and her closing track on the Netflix series Love & Anarchy.