Maya name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Maya
Story and style
Maya is a short name for girls.
For parents, Maya is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank36th in 2025
Listed years18/18 years
TrendRising
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Rising, Short
Length4 letters
More about Maya
Background notes
What style of name is Maya?
Maya feels familiar, rising and short. It sits naturally beside names like Chloe, Ella, Emily and Mary: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Maya
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Maya ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Maya has been a steady favourite in Australia. It ranked 36th in 2025, and appeared in the top 100 every year from 2008 to 2025.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 36th |
| 2024 | 50th |
| 2023 | 61st |
| 2022 | 47th |
| 2021 | 42nd |
| 2020 | 62nd |
| 2019 | 55th |
| 2018 | 54th |
| 2017 | 38th |
| 2016 | 59th |
| 2015 | 56th |
| 2014 | 54th |
| 2013 | 39th |
| 2012 | 55th |
| 2011 | 38th |
| 2010 | 48th |
| 2009 | 50th |
| 2008 | 54th |