Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Maize isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2002. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Maize through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 301
- 105 boys · 196 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 36 babies
- 2025
- 32
- #6,724 for girls · #6,034 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +44%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 17 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,724 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 36.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 15 birth records for boys in 2025. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 226 as a first name in 2020; 1,273 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.
Maize’s family of names
In English usage, Maize as a surname has a related form in Mayes.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Maize, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Aiman
45% boys · 55% girls
Amaree
“having great strength; a builder” · “one who will be forever beautiful”
52% boys · 48% girls
Crimson
“as rich and deep as the color”
40% boys · 60% girls
Rayen
35% boys · 65% girls
Yuriah
49% boys · 51% girls
Reign
Reign is a masculine given name.
33% boys · 67% girls
Armani
“one who is desired; a goal”
56% boys · 44% girls
Rumi
40% boys · 60% girls