Maize
Meaningcorn · English
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,028 in 2022
17 babies were named Maize in the US in 2025. It has dropped 463 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2002–2025
US births per million boys, 2012–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maize you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maize, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maize would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaize first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #5,028.
- New on the sceneMaize wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2002.
- TrendMaize has slipped 463 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlMaize is given to both boys and girls: 53% of the 32 babies named Maize in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Maize means “corn”.
About the name Maize
Maize is a gender-neutral name meaning “corn”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ize”. US birth records list Maize for girls from 2002 to 2025, in 15 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #5,028 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies. Of the 32 US babies named Maize in 2025, 53% were girls and 47% were boys.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 | 824,742 girls |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 265,252 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 86,207 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 152,284 boys |
Questions about the name Maize
What does the name Maize mean?
Maize means “corn” in English.
Is Maize a boy or girl name?
Both. Maize is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 53% of US babies named Maize were girls.
How popular is the name Maize?
Maize ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#5,028).