Baby Name Profile
Maya
#169 all-timeSanskrit originMostly a girl's name (100%)literarynaturevintage
Get the free appFree on iOS and Android
What does Maya mean?
“illusion or magic”
Maya is a name of Sanskrit origin.
Maya year by year
2026*
#53
2025
#127
2024
#168
2023
#202
2022
#167
2021
#162
2020
#208
2019
—
outside top 250
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Maya
Maia
Famous people named Maya
- Maya Angelouauthor, poet, civil rights activist
The Baby Notebook app
Found a name you love?
The name is just the first memory. Keep every moment that follows, from bump to first birthday, in one beautiful baby book. Free to download, and the first three chapters of every book are free.
“I started using this app while pregnant so I could capture some of the growing baby moments... I can’t wait to add even more to it after my baby is here!”
★★★★★ 4.8 average · 300,000+ downloads
Scan to download
Free PDF
Where does Maya land in the full top 200?
The complete community report with all 200 names, year-over-year movers, and the deeper cuts, delivered to your inbox.
Explore the full rankings: most popular baby names in the Baby Notebook community.