Mazi

Mazi - A very unique male name

Mazi appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #4143. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mazi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mazi? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mazi. The baby boy name Mazi was given to 128 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1165 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,455 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mazi peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1002.

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Mazi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mazi is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #275 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,235.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mazi is where you live.

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Mazi origin and meaning

Igbo (Nigerian), in modern American use

Uncertain — Mazi is an Igbo honorific title for a man, roughly 'sir' or 'mister,' used as a respectful form of address in Nigeria; its adoption as an American given name is modern and its exact path is not documented

Mazi is, in Igbo culture, not originally a personal name at all but a title of respect — the equivalent of 'Sir' — famously attached to figures such as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, where it works like 'Mr.' In the US it appeared as a given name only in 2016 and has risen quickly, chosen for its short, soft sound in the family of Koa, Zaire and other brief global names. The title origin deserves stating plainly rather than inventing a deeper meaning.

Origin uncertain

Mazi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Mazi, pop culture references for the name Mazi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mazi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mazi, sorted by popularity.

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Mazi

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mazi a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mazi?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MAH-zee · /ˈmɑːzi/
MAH-zee is the usual reading, but the name is new enough in US use that MAY-zee is also heard

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Mazi for a short, warm, pan-African-feeling name that stands out in two syllables.

Worth knowing

• In Nigerian contexts Mazi is a title ('sir'), not a name — a distinction worth knowing before using it