Maaz
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "exalted and precious".
Name Census estimates that about 708 living Americans carry the first name Maaz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maaz today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maaz births was 2020 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maaz. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
708
~ 1 in 484,116 Americans
Peak year
2020
46 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,486
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Maaz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maaz from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 269 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maaz remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maaz by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maaz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maaz' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Illinois, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Maaz, while New Jersey, Virginia, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maaz
The name Maaz is believed to have originated from the Arabic language. It is derived from the root word 'ma'az', which means 'refuge' or 'shelter'. The name is thought to have been in use as early as the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Maaz can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The name appears in reference to a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, named Maaz bin Jabal, who lived in the 7th century AD. He was a prominent figure in early Islamic history and is remembered for his contributions to the spread of Islam.
Throughout history, the name Maaz has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Maaz al-Kindi, an Arab philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics and physics and was instrumental in translating ancient Greek texts into Arabic.
In the 12th century AD, Maaz al-Din al-Jili was a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar from present-day Iraq. He is best known for his work on the concept of Unity of Being (Wahdat al-Wujud), which had a profound influence on Islamic philosophy and spirituality.
During the Ottoman Empire, Maaz Pasha was a prominent military commander and statesman who lived in the 16th century AD. He played a crucial role in the Ottoman conquest of Egypt and served as the governor of several provinces within the empire.
In more recent times, Maaz bin Bilal was a Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar and preacher who lived from 1932 to 2015. He was known for his efforts in promoting Islamic education and his extensive work in spreading the teachings of Islam through various media platforms.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Maaz. While its origins can be traced back to the Arabic language and the Islamic Golden Age, the name has transcended cultural boundaries and continues to be used across various regions and communities.
People
Maaz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maaz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maaz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maaz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 708 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maaz going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 484,116 US residents.
Is Maaz a common name?
We classify Maaz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 715 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maaz most popular?
The single biggest year for Maaz was 2020, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maaz is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maaz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maaz in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.