Maya
Meaning
"water"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #51
- Total SSA Count
- 4,220
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- May
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"water"
Origin: Hebrew
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #51 for Maya.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Maya at #51 in the United States.
Maya means "water" (Hebrew origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Maya is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.