Mazen
Boy name · #2555 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Mazen is currently the #2555 boy name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Mazen.
The 54-year story
Mazen first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 65 babies and a rank of #2210. 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 Mazen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mazen in class?
Mazen scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mazen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mazen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mazen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mazens were CA (7), IL (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mazen
Statistically, parents drawn to Mazen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hazen, Ameen, Mazin, Maven, and Hayzen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mazen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3286 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mazen a popular boy name?
Mazen ranked #2555 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Mazen most popular?
Mazen peaked in 2024, when 65 American boys received the name (ranked #2210 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mazen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Mazen. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.