Mazari
A feminine name of Persian origin meaning "fortunate" or "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Mazari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 65.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Mazari today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mazari births was 2024 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mazari. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mazari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
2024
16 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,976
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Mazari
Mazari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 32 total registrations, 11 (34.4%) were male and 21 (65.6%) were female.
Mazari as a male name
- Ranked #11,820 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (6 births)
Mazari as a female name
- Ranked #9,976 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (10 births)
Popularity
Mazari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mazari 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 21 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
Mazari 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 Mazari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mazari
The name Mazari is believed to have its origins in the ancient Persian language, tracing back to the early medieval period around the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Persian word "maz," which means "great" or "mighty," and the suffix "-ari," which indicates belonging or possession. Consequently, the name Mazari could be interpreted as "the great one" or "the mighty one."
In its earliest recorded usage, the name Mazari appeared in various Persian texts and historical records from the Sasanian Empire, which ruled over the regions of modern-day Iran, Iraq, and parts of Central Asia. During this time, the name was often associated with individuals of noble or influential status within the Persian society.
One of the earliest known figures bearing the name Mazari was a Persian commander who served under the Sasanian king Khosrau I in the 6th century CE. This commander played a significant role in the Persian campaigns against the Byzantine Empire, leading his troops to several victories along the eastern borders of the Byzantine territories.
In the centuries that followed, the name Mazari continued to be used across the Persian cultural sphere, with notable individuals emerging throughout history. One such figure was Mazari al-Tusi, a renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who lived during the 12th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, and his works were widely studied and influential in the Islamic world.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Mazari was Mazari Khan, a military commander and noble who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the 17th century. Mazari Khan played a crucial role in the Mughal conquest of the Deccan region in southern India, leading the imperial forces to victory in several major battles.
In the realm of literature, Mazari al-Samarqandi was a prominent Persian poet and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE. His poetic works, which included ghazals and mystical poetry, were highly regarded and influential in the Persian literary tradition.
Beyond these notable figures, the name Mazari has been carried by individuals across various walks of life throughout history, including scholars, artists, and leaders from the Persian cultural sphere and its surrounding regions.
People
Mazari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mazari 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
Mazari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mazari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mazari 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Mazari a common name?
We classify Mazari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mazari most popular?
The single biggest year for Mazari was 2024, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mazari is about 6 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 Mazari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mazari a female name?
Yes, 65.6% of people registered as Mazari in the SSA data are female. 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 Mazari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mazari 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 Mazari 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 Mazari?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.