Maze means labyrinth or winding path — from the Old English. A maze IS the most mysteriously complex path — the challenge of finding the way. The Maze Runner IS one of the most thrilling YA franchises. One syllable of the most mysteriously complex, finding-the-way, and the most thrilling franchise.
A maze IS the most mysteriously complex path.The Maze Runner IS the most thrilling YA.One syllable with a powerful, English sound: MAYZ.The meaning labyrinth IS maximally winding.The most directly complex-path name.
A maze IS the most mysteriously complex path. The Maze Runner IS the most thrilling YA.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; The Maze Runner.
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Today
Maze remains a beloved choice, ranking #4829 in the US. 464 babies have been named Maze since 1922.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Maze?
2024peak year
Maze first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1922. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 38 babies received the name (ranked #3186). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4829), with roughly 41 babies named Maze each year. Maze has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 464 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Maze's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — labyrinth seeking. People named Maze tend to be powerful, mysterious, and gifted at being the most complex winding path.
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