How old is someone named Maya?
The average Maya is 17 years old.
Half of all living Mayas are between 8 and 23.
When was Maya popular?
Most of the Mayas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2006 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 111 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 427 | 380 |
| 1970s | 2,144 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 3,013 | 2,900 |
| 1990s | 14,002 | 14,000 |
| 2000s | 40,107 | 40,000 |
| 2010s | 39,806 | 40,000 |
| 2020s | 24,115 | 24,000 |
How many Mayas are still alive?
About 120,000 Mayas are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 120,000 babies named Maya since 1940.
Nearly every Maya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maya?
About half of living Mayas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 8%
- Gen Z 48%
- Gen Alpha 42%
Is Maya an old name?
No. Maya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maya will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Maya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Mayas are women.
Names the same age as Maya
NAME TWIN
Maya's name twin is Sarahi. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sarahi's age curve is the closest match to Maya's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Maia (18)
Compare: Mia vs. Maya
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Questions about the name Maya
How old is the average Maya?
The average Maya in the US is 17 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maya?
About 120,000 Mayas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 120,000 babies given the name since 1940.
When was the name Maya most popular?
In 2006, when about 5,100 baby girls were named Maya.
Is Maya a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 48% of living Mayas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this