Maat
Meaningtruth, order · Egyptian
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,083 in 2020
7 babies were named Maat in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,849 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maat you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maat, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maat would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaat first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #6,083.
- TrendMaat has slipped 5,849 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Egyptian, Maat means “truth, order”.
About the name Maat
Maat is a girl name of German origin meaning “truth, order”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-aat”. US birth records list Maat for girls from 1998 to 2025, in 20 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #6,083 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:German names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 girls |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 181,159 girls |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 137,300 girls |
Other spellings of Maat
More German girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Emma · whole, universal
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Maat
What does the name Maat mean?
Maat means “truth, order” in Egyptian.
What is the origin of the name Maat?
Maat has German roots in our records. Other German names include Charlotte, Emma, Amelia.
Is Maat a boy or girl name?
Maat is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maat?
Maat ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#6,083).