Girl · #4,209 in 2026

Mazzy

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

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Current Rank

#4,209

Peak Rank

#3,363 (2012)

Total Babies

967

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3363

Peak Rank

967

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mazzy

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

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The Story of Mazzy

The earliest SSA record of Mazzy as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 8 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 48 newborns named Mazzy — #3,363 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Mazzy on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mazzy ranks #4,209 for baby girls with 34 births, gradually rising (+5%). All told, over 967 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mazzy

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

Mozzie
Mozzy
Mozee
Mauzy
Maisie
Mosey
Muzzy
Maisy
Mazy
Mazie
Masi
Maza

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mazzy

What does the name Mazzy mean?

How popular is Mazzy in 2026?

In 2026, Mazzy ranks #4,209 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Mazzy most popular?

Mazzy reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,363 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Mazzy has historically been most popular in Oregon, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mazzy.

Is Mazzy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mazzy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mazzy include Milo, Ellyanna, Kayan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mazzy

Mazzy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 967 births in the dataset. Mazzy's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,363. Use the chart and map above to compare Mazzy'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.