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Rank #51 · Rising since 2020
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Popularity score: 60 · SSA Rank: #51
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Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Maya scores lower overall — it's a well-known name in this region.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Maya shows non-drift behavior in 28% of its 101-year history. Something real is pushing this name — not just fashion cycles.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
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Maya is a Sanskrit girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #51 in the US in 2024.
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