Maja is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Maja means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Maja across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Maja has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Maja is a girl name of Scandinavian origin meaning “pearl or star”. A Scandinavian and Slavic form of Maria or Maya.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,049 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,311 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 526 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 211 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,244 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Maja per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2011 (449/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (133/yr) · United States peaked in 2009 (84/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (50/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (23/yr).
Maja is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2009, when it ranked #4,048 nationally (given to 696 babies that year).
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