Maize

Unisex

Maize has been given to 301 babies in the U.S. since 2002. It peaked in 2022.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

301

Peak year

2022 (36 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

2002

10-year trend

▲ +256%

Gender split

65% girls / 35% boys

Names one letter away from Maize — alternate spellings parents actually use.

4,466 babies since 1968

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Maize.

301 babies since 1911

301 babies since 1972

301 babies since 1983

301 babies since 1986

301 babies since 1990

301 babies since 1992

301 babies since 2006

301 babies since 2011

How popular is the name Maize?

Maize has been given to 301 babies in the U.S. since 2002. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Maize peak?

Maize peaked in 2022, when 36 babies were given the name.

Is Maize a girl or boy name?

Maize is a unisex name, used for both girls and boys.

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