Maiza
Girl name · #4955 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maiza? In official American birth records, Maiza has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Maiza is currently the #4955 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2002. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Maiza.
The 23-year story
Maiza first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 27 babies and a rank of #4893. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maiza per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maiza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maiza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maiza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maiza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maiza is most common
State-level data for Maiza is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maiza
Statistically, parents drawn to Maiza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anaiza, Ayeza, Mahsa, Mawada, and Luiza.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maiza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 16 | #6922 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10292 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11090 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8597 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 5 | #15902 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12876 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maiza?
In official American birth records, the name Maiza first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Maiza a popular girl name?
Maiza ranked #4955 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Maiza most popular?
Maiza peaked in 2024, when 27 American girls received the name (ranked #4893 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maiza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Maiza. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.