Maziyah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "increase" or "prosperity".
Name Census estimates that about 217 living Americans carry the first name Maziyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maziyah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maziyah births was 2012 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maziyah. 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
217
~ 1 in 1,579,513 Americans
Peak year
2012
16 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,236
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Maziyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maziyah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 120 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maziyah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maziyah 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 Maziyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maziyahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Maziyah, while North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maziyah
The name Maziyah is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "maza," meaning "to excel" or "to surpass." It is a feminine name that gained popularity in the Middle East and parts of North Africa during the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maziyah can be found in the ancient Arabic manuscript "Al-Muqaddimah," written by the renowned philosopher and historian Ibn Khaldun in the 14th century. In this work, he mentions a woman named Maziyah who was renowned for her wisdom and intellect.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 CE, the name Maziyah became more prevalent among the elite and scholarly circles. It was often given to girls who showed exceptional promise and intelligence from a young age.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Maziyah. One such figure was Maziyah al-Andalusiyah, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Andalusia (modern-day Spain) during the 11th century. Her works were widely celebrated for their eloquence and profound insights into the human condition.
Another remarkable individual named Maziyah was Maziyah bint al-Muqtadi, a influential Muslim theologian and jurist who lived in Baghdad during the 12th century. She was highly respected for her knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and her contributions to the field of fiqh (Islamic law).
In the 13th century, Maziyah bint Abi al-Hasan al-Gharnati was a prominent Moroccan scholar and physician. She was renowned for her expertise in medicine and her innovative medical practices, which were ahead of her time.
During the Ottoman Empire, which ruled from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name Maziyah also gained popularity. One notable figure was Maziyah Hatun, a powerful and influential Ottoman princess who played a significant role in the political affairs of the empire in the 16th century.
The name Maziyah has endured through the centuries, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and a sense of excellence and distinction. Its roots in the Arabic language and its association with wisdom, intellect, and achievement have made it a cherished name across the Middle East and beyond.
People
Maziyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maziyah 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
Maziyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maziyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 217 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maziyah 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 1,579,513 US residents.
Is Maziyah a common name?
We classify Maziyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 219 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maziyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Maziyah was 2012, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maziyah is about 12 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 Maziyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maziyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maziyah 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 Maziyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maziyah 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 Maziyah 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 Maziyah as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Maziyah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.