Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2022

Maize

Meaning (Can we verify this sense?) A unisex given name Gender Unisex · 65% girls Rank 2025 #6,724 Trend ↓ Falling 18%

(Can we verify this sense?) A unisex given name.

Rank 2025
#6,724
among girls · ↓163 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
32
named Maize · -11% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,545
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2022
36 babies
All-time total
301
#16,416 all-time among girls
First recorded
2002
in Social Security records

Maize popularity over time

301 babies have been named Maize since 2002, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2000s 18 – 18 2 – #13,079
2010s 65 37 102 10 +467% #6,601
2020s (to 2025) 113 68 181 30 +196% #5,118

The story of Maize

Maize is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,724 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 301 American babies have been named Maize, about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maize stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maize?

The median living Maize is about 4 years old; half are between 2 and 7. An estimated 300 people named Maize are alive in the United States today.

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Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maize year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #6,724 15 #6,034
2024 18 #6,561 18 #5,362
2023 10 #10,066 8 #9,442
2022 26 #5,118 10 #8,101
2021 23 #5,502 10 #7,938
2020 19 #6,234 7 #10,198
2019 18 #6,601 13 #6,651
2018 18 #6,694 8 #9,337
2017 8 #12,337 6 #11,655
2016 6 #15,508 5 #13,459
2015 9 #11,501 – –
2014 6 #15,824 – –
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2012 – – 5 #13,473
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2007 5 #19,401 – –
2006 6 #16,347 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maize, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maize?

The median living Maize is about 4 years old. Half of all living Maizes are between 2 and 7 years old.

How many people named Maize are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maize are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maize mean?

(Can we verify this sense?) A unisex given name.

How popular is the name Maize in 2025?

Maize ranked #6,724 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maize?

301 babies have been named Maize in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maize most popular?

Maize peaked in 2022, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Maize a boy or girl name?

Maize is used for both: about 65% of babies named Maize have been girls and 35% boys.

Is the name Maize rising or falling?

Maize is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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