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
"alive, lively"
Origin: Latin (vivianus)
Maya is more popular, ranked #51 vs #77 for Vivian.
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Maya is more popular, ranked #51 compared to Vivian at #77 in the United States.
Maya means "water" (Hebrew origin). Vivian means "alive, lively" (Latin (vivianus) origin).
Maya is primarily a girl name. Vivian is primarily a girl name.