Mazen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,556

among boys · ↓332 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mazen · -20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 32,848

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

65 babies

All-time total

1,439

#4,077 all-time among boys

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Mazen popularity over time

1,439 babies have been named Mazen since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

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

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.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	59	6	–	#2,626
1980s	111	11	+88%	#2,784
1990s	173	17	+56%	#2,955
2000s	280	28	+62%	#2,937
2010s	479	48	+71%	#2,247
2020s (to 2025)	337	56	+17%	#2,224

Where Mazen is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	53	0.03	outside top 500
2027	54	0.03	outside top 500
2028	55	0.03	outside top 500
2029	56	0.03	outside top 500
2030	56	0.03	outside top 500

Where Mazen is most popular

Boys named Mazen per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.034 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, New Jersey, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Mazen born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	21	0.103	+204%
New Jersey	12	0.060	+77%
New York	15	0.035	≈ national
California	25	0.027	-19%
Illinois	6	0.023	-30%
Ohio	6	0.023	-33%
Pennsylvania	6	0.023	-33%
Texas	12	0.014	-60%
Florida	5	0.011	-69%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
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Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
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Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
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Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
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New Hampshire	–	–	–
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Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Mazen

Mazen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,556 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,439 American babies have been named Mazen. Its peak came in 2024, when 65 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 Mazen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mazen?

The median living Mazen is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 24. An estimated 1,400 people named Mazen are alive in the United States today.

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

Mazen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	52	#2,556
2024	65	#2,224
2023	63	#2,264
2022	51	#2,639
2021	60	#2,316
2020	46	#2,714
2019	56	#2,409
2018	52	#2,497
2017	45	#2,746
2016	59	#2,270
2015	51	#2,471
2014	60	#2,247
2013	40	#2,881
2012	48	#2,579
2011	32	#3,407
2010	36	#3,158
2009	22	#4,532
2008	34	#3,323
2007	30	#3,568
2006	31	#3,428
2005	28	#3,502
2004	35	#2,937
2003	21	#4,065
2002	27	#3,313
2001	29	#3,117
2000	23	#3,600
1995	18	#3,650
1990	21	#3,023
1985	11	#3,951
1980	12	#3,545
1975	7	#4,626
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mazen?

The median living Mazen is about 13 years old. Half of all living Mazens are between 6 and 24 years old.

How many people named Mazen are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Mazen are alive in the United States, based on 1,439 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mazen in 2025?

Mazen ranked #2,556 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mazen?

1,439 babies have been named Mazen in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mazen most popular?

Mazen peaked in 2024, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Mazen a boy or girl name?

Mazen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mazen rising or falling?

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

Will Mazen become more popular?

Mazen is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 56 boys named Mazen in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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