Mayah is a variant spelling of Maya, a name with several roots: in Sanskrit maya means "illusion", in Greek mythology Maia was the mother of Hermes, and in Hebrew the name is linked to mayim, "water". The added h gives the popular name a slightly softer, biblical look. Mayah peaked at number 1364 among US girls in 2015 and has eased to number 2802 in 2025.