Maya
A baby girl name that reached its highest Australian ranking in 2025 at 36th.
Popularity of Maya in Australia
2024 #50→2025 #36Up 14 places
Maya ranks 36th for girls in the latest available Australian data (2025). That is also its highest recorded rank in the years currently covered. Since first appearing at 54th in 2008, it has moved up 18 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 14 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #36 |
| 2024 | #50 |
| 2023 | #61 |
| 2022 | #47 |
| 2021 | #42 |
| 2020 | #62 |
| 2019 | #55 |
| 2018 | #54 |
| 2017 | #38 |
| 2016 | #59 |
| 2015 | #56 |
| 2014 | #54 |
| 2013 | #39 |
| 2012 | #55 |
| 2011 | #38 |
| 2010 | #48 |
| 2009 | #50 |
| 2008 | #54 |
Quick answers
Questions about Maya
Is Maya a popular name in Australia?
Maya ranked #36 for baby girls in Australia in 2025.
Is Maya becoming more popular?
Yes. Maya moved from #50 in 2024 to #36 in 2025, a rise of 14 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #54 in 2008 to #36 in 2025.
Is Maya a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Maya appears as a baby girl name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20