NAME PROFILE
Shelda
A name of multiple origins meaning 'water', 'illusion', or 'greatness'. Maiyah reflects a soul that is fluid, imaginative, and deeply connected to the ebb and flow of life, radiating a natural grace and creative energy.
Key Stats
| Total births | 569 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1941 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1941 |
| Most recent | 1948 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NC — 50%PA — 50%ND — 0%NE — 0%NH — 0%
Notable People
Maya Angelou (Poet and Author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings) · Maya Rudolph (Actress and Saturday Night Live Alumna) · Maya Lin (Architect and Designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial) · Maia Mitchell (Actress known for The Fosters) · Maya Moore (Professional Basketball Player and WNBA Champion)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MaiMy-MyMya
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