Mazin
A masculine Arabic name meaning valiant or courageous.
Name Census estimates that about 749 living Americans carry the first name Mazin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mazin today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mazin births was 2019 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mazin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mazin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
749
~ 1 in 457,616 Americans
Peak year
2019
34 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,269
Tracked since 1970
Census
Mazin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,253 people with the first name Mazin, which placed it at #10,570 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,570
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,253 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mazin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mazin is White at 64.6%. The next largest groups are Black (19.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mazin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mazin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.6% · 810
- Black or African American19.7% · 247
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.3% · 92
- Two or more races6.0% · 75
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 29
Popularity
Mazin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mazin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 282 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mazin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mazin 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 Mazin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mazins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Minnesota recorded the most babies named Mazin, while New York, Minnesota, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mazin
The name Mazin has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, with a history that dates back several centuries. It is derived from the Arabic root word "maza," which means "to excel" or "to surpass." The name Mazin itself is believed to have been in use since the early medieval period in the Arab world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mazin can be found in historical texts from the 9th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a prominent scholar and poet from the Abbasid Caliphate. Mazin ibn al-Muhallab al-Azdi, born in 787 AD, was a renowned literary figure whose works were widely celebrated during his time.
In the 10th century, another notable individual named Mazin al-Marwazi gained recognition as a skilled physician and author of several medical treatises. His contributions to the field of medicine were significant, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of the era.
Moving forward to the 12th century, Mazin al-Din Ibn al-Athir, born in 1160 AD, was a celebrated historian and author from Mosul, modern-day Iraq. His comprehensive historical work, "Al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh" (The Complete History), is considered a valuable source for understanding the events and personalities of the Islamic world during that period.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Mazin al-Din al-Baghdadi made his mark as a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist. His expertise in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and his contributions to the interpretation of religious texts earned him recognition among his contemporaries.
Another individual of historical significance bearing the name Mazin was Mazin al-Bukhari, born in the late 15th century. He was a renowned calligrapher and poet from Bukhara, modern-day Uzbekistan, who was celebrated for his mastery of the Arabic script and his poetic compositions.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Mazin and made significant contributions to various fields, ranging from literature and poetry to medicine, history, and Islamic scholarship. The name's roots in the Arabic language and its association with excellence and distinction have undoubtedly contributed to its enduring appeal and use over the centuries.
People
Mazin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mazin 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
Mazin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mazin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 749 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mazin 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 457,616 US residents.
Is Mazin a common name?
We classify Mazin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 759 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mazin most popular?
The single biggest year for Mazin was 2019, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mazin is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mazin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,253 people with the name Mazin, or 0.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,570 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mazin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mazin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mazin leans strongly male. 1,240 people counted with this name were male (98.5%), compared with 19 female bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mazin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mazin is White at 64.6%. The next largest groups are Black (19.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mazin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mazin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.6% (810 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Mazin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mazin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mazin 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 Mazin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mazin 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 Mazin 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.
How many people are called Mazin?
You can see how many people share the name Mazin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.