Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Egyptian.
The story
In mythological stories, Maat is associated with the goddess of truth, order, and justice.
Maat through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 194
- 0 boys · 194 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 19 babies
- 2025
- 7
- #12,666 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −31%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 7 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 12,666 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 30.7% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 408 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Similar names
If you love Maat, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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