Illusion, magic, or mother
In Sanskrit, Maaya (often spelled Maya) refers to the power of creation or the illusion of the phenomenal world. It is also a name associated with the mother of Gautama Buddha. In some contexts, it is used as a variant of the Japanese name meaning 'true' or 'design'.
Less common today
Maaya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,859 in 2021.
Japanese singer and voice actress
Japanese voice actress and singer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
