Name meaning & stats
Maija
Maija. 1,189 US babies since 1940, peak 1999. Notable Maijas are 2.3× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1999
1,189 US babies were named Maija between 1940 and 2025.
Maija around the world
- Sweden: 159 babies since 1998, peak 2011, No. 1,086 in 2022
- England & Wales: 101 babies since 1996, peak 2011, No. 5,926 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Maijas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.3× | High · 37 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Medium · 12 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 8 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Maijas show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1999)