Maya

Maya is a Hebrew/Sanskrit girl's name. Hebrew name meaning "water" or Sanskrit for "illusion." Has diverse cultural connections and a spiritual quality.

How popular is Maya in the United States?

In 2024, 4,220 girls in the United States were named Maya, making it the 51st most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 74th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 5,053 births.

Records for Maya go back to 1940, and 120,002 babies have been given the name since.

What Maya means and where it comes from

Hebrew name meaning "water" or Sanskrit for "illusion." Has diverse cultural connections and a spiritual quality.

Maya is of Hebrew/Sanskrit origin, described as cultural in style.

Is Maya a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 4,220 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Maya mean?

Hebrew name meaning "water" or Sanskrit for "illusion." Has diverse cultural connections and a spiritual quality.

Where does the name Maya come from?

Maya is of Hebrew/Sanskrit origin, and is usually described as cultural in style.

How popular is Maya in the United States?

In 2024, 4,220 girls in the United States were named Maya, making it the 51st most popular girl's name that year.

Is Maya a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 4,220 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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