Sibling names for Maya
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Maya usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Maya, whose busiest decade was the 2000s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Maya
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia | Christmas Day | #144 | 13,472 | 2010s |
| Sarai | my princess (earlier name of Sarah) | #425 | 3,606 | 2010s |
| Zoe | life | #31 | 26,330 | 2010s |
| Olivia | olive, olive tree | #1 | 78,162 | 2010s |
| Emely | variant of Emily | #503 | 3,328 | 2000s |
| Itzel | #359 | 3,703 | 2000s | |
| Riley | #48 | 23,880 | 2000s | |
| Skye | #532 | 3,397 | 2010s | |
| Dayana | #716 | 2,692 | 2010s | |
| Alaina | #224 | 7,110 | 2010s |
Brother names for Maya
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah | dove | #128 | 14,114 | 2010s |
| Giovanni | God is gracious (Italian form of John) | #123 | 14,821 | 2010s |
| Uriel | God is my light | #446 | 3,201 | 2000s |
| Cade | #248 | 6,006 | 2000s | |
| Elijah | 'my God is Yahweh' | #7 | 58,811 | 2010s |
| Griffin | prince (from Welsh Gruffudd) | #222 | 8,104 | 2010s |
| Kyler | #404 | 5,606 | 2010s | |
| Carson | #124 | 16,179 | 2010s | |
| Lukas | man from Lucania (form of Lucas) | #288 | 7,079 | 2010s |
| Isaias | Yahweh is salvation (form of Isaiah) | #426 | 3,440 | 2010s |
| Kieran | little dark one (Irish Ciarán) | #389 | 3,388 | 2010s |
Maya's era
Maya ranked #62 for girls in 2025, against #68 in 2015. Its best year was 2023, at #49. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Maya included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Maya
These names follow Maya's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Maya. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Maya's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Maya's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Maya or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Maya itself are excluded.