Maze
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ English ◈ 1 syllable
"Corn"

From English

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.

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Maze at a glance
MeaningCorn
OriginEnglish
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#4829
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Why parents love Maze
  • 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.
The vibe of Maze
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Origin & history of Maze
Old English (labyrinth/winding) Maze
1
English roots
A maze IS the most mysteriously complex path. The Maze Runner IS the most thrilling YA.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; The Maze Runner.
3
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
How popular is Maze?
2024 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
38 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,186)
41 Avg. per year
(last decade)
410 Total registrations
last 10 years
464 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,829) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Maze
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

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.

Most complex winding path
Maze-Runner
Mysterious-labyrinth
Powerful-one-syllable
Maximum-challenge
M4
A1
Z8
E5
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Maze
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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Numerology life path calculator

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