Maize
(Can we verify this sense?) A unisex given name.
Every Maize since 2002 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,473 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2007 | 5 | #19,401 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,347 | — | — |
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| 2002 | 7 | #13,079 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
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.