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Maia is a feminine name used in Greek Mythology and Roman Mythology. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From Greek μαῖα (maia) meaning ‘good mother, dame, foster mother’, perhaps in origin a nursery form of μήτηρ (meter). In Greek and Roman mythology she was the eldest of the Pleiades, a group of stars in the constellation Taurus, who were the daughters of Atlas and Pleione." It ranked #433 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from Greek μαῖα (maia) meaning ‘good mother, dame, foster mother’, perhaps in origin a nursery form of μήτηρ (meter). In Greek and Roman mythology she was the eldest of the Pleiades, a group of stars in the constellation Taurus, who were the daughters of Atlas and Pleione. The entry lists its usage as Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Portuguese, Georgian.
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Popularity
Maia ranked #433 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #433 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maia mean?
Maia means "good mother, dame, foster mother", according to Behind the Name.
Is Maia a popular name?
Maia ranked #433 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Maia a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Maia appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Maia (1) — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
