Boy · #3,954 in 2026

Maaz

Epsilon Aurigae is a multiple star system in the northern constellation of Auriga, the charioteer. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ε Aurigae, and abbreviated Epsilon Aur or ε Aur.

Current Rank
#3,954
Peak Rank
#2,689 (2020)
Total Babies
772
5-Yr Trend
-19%
1992
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#2689
Peak Rank
772
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maaz

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Epsilon Aurigae is a multiple star system in the northern constellation of Auriga, the charioteer. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ε Aurigae, and abbreviated Epsilon Aur or ε Aur.

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The Story of Maaz

Maaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 46 Maazs were born — ranking #2,689 that year. As of 2026, Maaz ranks #3,954 for baby boys with 28 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 772 Maazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maaz

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maaz

What does the name Maaz mean?
Epsilon Aurigae is a multiple star system in the northern constellation of Auriga, the charioteer. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from ε Aurigae, and abbreviated Epsilon Aur or ε Aur.
How popular is Maaz in 2026?
In 2026, Maaz ranks #3,954 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.
When was Maaz most popular?
Maaz reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #2,689 that year with 46 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maaz most popular?
Maaz has historically been most popular in Virginia, New Jersey, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maaz.
Is Maaz a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maaz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Maaz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maaz include Neiko, Kaidence, Khylin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maaz

Maaz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 772 births in the dataset. Maaz's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,689. Use the chart and map above to compare Maaz'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.