Maija
Maija was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Maija as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #5,927 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #10,271 (9) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,922 (16) | — | — |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | — | — |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #5,493 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #3,151 (7) | — |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | #5,666 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #14,124 (6) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,602 (15) | #4,096 (5) | #2,383 (8) |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #4,736 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | #5,691 (3) | #2,026 (10) |
| 2013 | #5,834 (22) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #5,398 (25) | #4,838 (4) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #6,148 (21) | #2,893 (8) | #3,310 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1999 at #2,438.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1952.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Maija is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 85,000 to 1 in 310,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maija | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Maija | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Maija | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Maija | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |