Total births
196
Unisex name · since 2002
Maize
196 babies named Maize in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6570
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maize is the #6570 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 196 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Maize recorded 196 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #6570 nationally today, ahead of 63% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #6570 among girls today
- 196 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maize is currently the #6570 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 196 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6570
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Maize vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6570
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Maize was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
26 babies were named Maize in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Maize compares
196 36th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maize's all-time total is 49% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maize | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 196 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maize's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maize's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maize at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,570
Active since
2002
Maize popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Maize popularity over time - boys
105 total births recorded since 2012 (Maize as boys' name)
Maize by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maize's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Maize births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 113 births (58% of all-time use).
Maize by state
Where Maize concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 5 | 2.6% |
Iowa share of Maize's total US births 2.6%
5 of 196 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maize? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 196 babies named Maize. Today it holds rank #6570 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 26 births.
When was Maize most popular? ▼
Maize was most popular in the 2020s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Maize most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maize are Iowa (5 births).
Is Maize a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maize is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 196 births, and as a boy's name it has 105 births.
How long has the name Maize been used? ▼
Maize has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maize? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maize's data
- Iowa records the most Maizes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maize
Nearby Names Like Maize
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maize
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Maize side by side: Maize vs Maia Maize vs Maisie Maize vs Maira
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maize: #6570 Unisex Name - 196 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maize. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maize draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.