Maize Name Popularity and Statistics
Maize is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Maize?
Maize is spelled M-A-I-Z-E. The name has 5 letters.
Maize Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Girls usage fell 152 places to #6,546 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 620 places to #5,861 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Maize Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Girls | 23 | #5,398 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Girls | 18 | #6,521 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
When Was Maize Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #5,028
2021 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,398
2020 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #6,083
2024 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #6,394
Where Maize Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #579 | 5 |