Rice valley, great, or illusion
Maiya is a name with multiple etymological roots. In Japanese, it typically combines kanji for 'rice' and 'valley,' while as a variant of Maya, it relates to the Greek and Roman goddess of spring or the Sanskrit concept of illusion and magic.
Less common today
Maiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #997 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Olympic gold medalist weightlifter
Professional golfer and reality TV contestant
