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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Maize — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Maizah|Maizee
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Maize

◈

MAYZ · 1 syllables

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Boy
#5347
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#5347
Popularity score: 13
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5347 in 2024
5yr
+4085 ranks
Velocity
+4085
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#6527
Popularity score: 11
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5115 in 2022
5yr
+3524 ranks
Velocity
+3524
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5347 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Maize

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5347

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6527 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Maize

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6527

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+4085 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Maize is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureUnisexModernPlant1-syllableBotanicalTrendyEarthy
Character
golden warmthnurturing abundancesteady growthnatural wisdomgrounded strength
STRONG
High confidence

Maize is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5347 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +4085 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5347 · very rare
Maize at a Glance
Meaning:A cereal grain plant cultivated for food, or corn. Modern usage derives from the Taíno word 'mahiz' via Spanish colonization.
Language root:Middle English · Spanish
Peak rank:#5347 in 2024
5yr change:+4085 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #5347 · Girl #6527
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Maze◈MaiseMayMayz
Similar Style
Sage◈IrisHazelRowan◈River◈Ash◈
Works well with
Sage◈River◈HazelRowan◈IrisEmber◈Vale◈Wren◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Maize · Overview
Summary

Maize is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5347 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Maize scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 4085 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Maize carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Maize is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
maize.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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