Maja
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning illusion; the mother of Hermes in Greek mythology.
Babies a year
85
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#468
85 babies · down from #425
In 2025, 85 babies in England and Wales were named Maja. In the US, 49 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 84 in 2009.
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