Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Maiah is a variant of Maia. An origin associated with Maia is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1992. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Maiah is a variant of Maia. The history of Maia gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Maia is associated with the goddess of spring.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Maiah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,086
- 0 boys · 1,086 girls
- Most popular year
- 1998
- 63 babies
- 2025
- 33
- #4,315 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −22%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 33 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,315 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 21.9% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 63 in 1998. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 887 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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