Maia vs Opal
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Maia
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #433
- Peak
- #420 (2022)
- Babies in 2025
- 715
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, FL, NY
VS
Opal
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #423
- Peak
- #81 (1911)
- Babies in 2025
- 740
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OR
The verdict
Opal is the more popular pick (#423 vs #433). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Opal is a vintage name making a comeback, Maia is a steady, dependable choice.
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