Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Ma

Name: Popularity of the name Ma in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ma, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#3,436 (1990)

Total Babies

630

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2018

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3436

Peak Rank

630

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ma

Ma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 31 Mas were born — ranking #3,436 that year. As of 2026, Ma ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 630 Mas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mah
Maa
Maah
Ndma
Maw
Mao
Mau
Miao
Mauw
Mawe
Me
May

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ma

What does the name Ma mean?

Ma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ma in 2026?

In 2026, Ma ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ma most popular?

Ma reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,436 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ma most popular?

Ma has historically been most popular in Illinois, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ma.

Is Ma a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ma include Nomie, Marvyl, Marguritte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ma

Ma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 630 births in the dataset. Ma's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,436. Use the chart and map above to compare Ma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.