Mahzi
An Arabic masculine name meaning "protection" or "gift."
Name Census estimates that about 222 living Americans carry the first name Mahzi. It is a predominantly male name (95.1% of registrations). The average person named Mahzi today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mahzi births was 2023 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mahzi. 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
222
~ 1 in 1,543,938 Americans
Peak year
2023
56 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,892
Tracked since 2018
Gender
Gender distribution for Mahzi
Mahzi leans heavily male at 95.1% of total registrations, but 11 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Mahzi as a male name
- Ranked #2,892 in 2024
- 44 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (51 births)
Mahzi as a female name
- Ranked #16,685 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2021 (6 births)
Popularity
Mahzi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mahzi from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 200 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mahzi 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 Mahzi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mahzis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Louisiana, Georgia, District of Columbia recorded the most babies named Mahzi, while Texas, Florida, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mahzi
The name Mahzi is believed to have originated from the Persian language, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Iranian civilization. The earliest known reference to the name can be found in the Zoroastrian sacred texts, the Avesta, dating back to the 6th century BCE. In these texts, the name is thought to be derived from the Avestan word "mahzi," which means "great" or "mighty."
During the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over the Persian territories from the 6th to 4th centuries BCE, the name Mahzi was relatively common among the nobility and upper classes. It was often bestowed upon individuals who displayed exceptional bravery, strength, or leadership qualities. One notable figure from this era who bore the name was Mahzi, the son of Darius the Great, who served as a military commander and played a significant role in the Persian Wars against the Greeks.
As the Persian Empire expanded and interacted with other cultures, the name Mahzi also found its way into various regions and languages. In the Indian subcontinent, for instance, the name was adopted and adapted into different forms, such as "Mahzi" or "Mahzi." It gained popularity among the Zoroastrian communities that settled in the region.
Throughout the centuries, the name Mahzi has been carried by several notable individuals across different cultures and regions. One of the earliest recorded examples is Mahzi al-Balkhi, a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and trigonometry, and his works were widely studied and translated into various languages.
Another prominent figure with the name Mahzi was Mahzi al-Din al-Arabi, a renowned Sufi mystic and philosopher who lived during the 12th and 13th centuries CE. His writings, particularly the work "Fusus al-Hikam" (The Ringstones of Wisdom), had a profound impact on Islamic mysticism and philosophy.
In the literary realm, Mahzi Ghalib, a famous Urdu poet of the 19th century, is widely regarded as one of the most influential and celebrated figures in the history of Urdu literature. His poetic works, known for their depth, elegance, and philosophical insight, have left an indelible mark on the literary traditions of South Asia.
More recently, Mahzi Jinnah, a revered political leader and the founder of Pakistan, bore the name. Born in 1876, he played a pivotal role in the struggle for an independent Muslim state in the Indian subcontinent and became the first Governor-General of Pakistan after its creation in 1947.
These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the name Mahzi throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the cultural and intellectual heritage of their respective societies.
People
Mahzi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mahzi 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
Mahzi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mahzi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 222 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mahzi 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 1,543,938 US residents.
Is Mahzi a common name?
We classify Mahzi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 223 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mahzi most popular?
The single biggest year for Mahzi was 2023, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mahzi is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mahzi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mahzi a male name?
Yes, 95.1% of people registered as Mahzi 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.
Is Mahzi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mahzi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mahzi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Mahzi?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Mahzi, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.