Maya

At a glance

Maya is the #85 dog name in our records and #165 for cats. About 1 in 273 female dogs is called Maya, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Maya?

#85dog name of 19,856
1 in 273female dogs
1,323dogs in the records
#165cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 85%Boys 1%Not recorded 14%

99% girls · 1% boys among 1,147 dogs with a recorded sex

Maya over the years

Steady
013.627.12013: 15.3, 2014: 11.7, 2015: 15.9, 2016: 14.3, 2017: 11.4, 2018: 20.0, 2019: 23.6, 2020: 15.1, 2021: 11.6, 2022: 12.8, 2023: 16.0, 2024: 13.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Maya per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Maya

Questions

Is Maya a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Maya for dogs?

Maya is the #85 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,323 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Maya?

Maya is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Maya?

Mia, Moe and Moo sound similar.

What breeds are often named Maya?

Labrador Retrievers, Yorkshire Terriers and Siberian Huskys are the breeds most often called Maya.

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