Girl Name · Latin Origin
Maia
Maia is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Latin origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Maia is a girl baby name of Latin origin. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Maia often also consider Maye.
Maia meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Maia has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Latin naming roots help connect Maia to related Latin baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Maia as M·A·I·A, with 4 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Maia is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Maia variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Maiaa, Maiae, Maiay, Mai.
- Nicknames: Maia works as its own nickname.
- Middle names: Pair Maia with a middle name that balances its short sound; start with the Maia middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Maye, Mia, Maya, Mayo, Miya — full picks on the sibling names for Maia guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Maia? Browse our names like Maia guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Maia
What does the name Maia mean?
Maia has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Maia?
Maia originates in Latin naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Maia?
Maia has 4 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Maia a boy's or girl's name?
Maia is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Maia in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Maia sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Maia?
Names that share Maia's sound and style include Maye, Mia, Maya, Mayo, Miya.
What middle names pair well with Maia?
Good middle-name fits for Maia pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Maia is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Maia is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Maia?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Maia share its rhythm without rhyming — Maye, Mia, Maya all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.