baby names starting with ma-
Explore 58 baby names starting with Ma-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with Ma- at a glance
- Names
- 58
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 35 · 20 · 3
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- Mateo #8
Our directory has 58 baby names starting with Ma-: 35 girls' names, 20 boys' names and 3 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Mateo (#8 for boys), followed by Matthew (#32 for boys), Mason (#39 for boys) and Madison (#40 for girls). 35 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (9), Latin (8) and French (5).
Marlowe has climbed fastest, from #927 in 2020 to #523 in 2025; Marisol rose from #978 to #667 over 5 years.
For something less common, Maarten, Maha and Makoa were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6.2 letters, from Max to Marguerite, and 45% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
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- Maartenof Mars, warlikeDutch · boy
- Mabellovable, dearLatin · girl#201
- Mabongreat son, divine youthCeltic · boy
- Madalenawoman from Magdala, elevated towerPortuguese · girl
- Madeleinewoman from Magdala, elevated towerFrench · girl#455
- Madelinewoman from MagdalaEnglish · girl#81
- Madelynwoman from Magdala, high towerHebrew · girl#71
- Madhavispringtime, born in spring, honey-likeHindi · girl
- Madisonson of Matthew, gift of GodEnglish · girl#40
- Maelchief, princeCeltic · boy
- Maeveshe who intoxicatesIrish · girl#76
- MagnoliaMagnol's flower, magnificent bloomLatin · girl#124
- MagnusgreatLatin · boy#765
- Mahahalf moon, beautiful eyesArabic · girl
- Mahinamoon, moonlightHawaiian · girl
- Maiagreat one, mother goddessGreek · girl#433
- Maisiepearl, child of lightScottish · girl#233
- Majagreat, splendid, motherPolish · girl
- Makenahappy one, the one who brings happinessAfrican · girl
- Makoafearless, courageousHawaiian · boy
- Makotosincerity, truth, faithfulnessJapanese · unisex
- Maliacalm, peaceful watersHawaiian · girl#349
- MalkaqueenHebrew · girl
- Manishlord of the mind, intelligentHindi · boy
- Manningson of the brave oneEnglish · boy
- Mansourdivinely aided, victoriousArabic · boy
- ManuelGod is with usPortuguese · boy#371
- Marcelyoung warrior, dedicated to MarsFrench · boy#731
- Marcelladedicated to Mars, warlikeLatin · girl#948
- Marcowarlike, dedicated to MarsItalian · boy#370
- Marensea, star of the seaNorse · girl#472
- MargaretpearlGreek · girl#112
- MargotpearlFrench · girl#102
- Margueritepearl, daisy flowerFrench · girl
- Mariabeloved, wished-for child, sea of bitternessHebrew · girl#87
- Marianaa blend of Maria and AnnaLatin · girl#261
- MarigoldMary's gold, golden flowerEnglish · girl#590
- Marilyna blend of Mary and LynnEnglish · girl#761
- Marisolsea and sunSpanish · girl#667
- Marlenawoman from Magdala, star of the seaEnglish · girl
- Marleneof Magdala, bitter graceGerman · girl
- Marloweremnants of a lake, driftwoodEnglish · unisex#523
- Marsgod of warLatin · unisex
- Maryamthe Aramaic and Arabic form of MiriamArabic · girl#351
- Masakoelegant child, child of proprietyJapanese · girl
- Masonone who works with stoneEnglish · boy#39
- Mateogift of GodSpanish · boy#8
- Mathildemighty in battleFrench · girl
- Matildamighty in battleGerman · girl#365
- Matildemighty in battlePortuguese · girl
- Matteogift of GodItalian · boy#146
- Matthewgift of GodHebrew · boy#32
- Maverickindependent one, nonconformistEnglish · boy#49
- MaxgreatestLatin · boy#180
- MaximgreatestRussian · boy
- MaximusgreatestLatin · boy#276
- MaxwellMack's streamScottish · boy#189
- Mayaillusion, dream; also water or motherSanskrit · girl#62
questions about baby names starting with Ma-
What baby names start with Ma-?
Popular baby names starting with Ma- include Maarten, Mabel, Mabon, Madalena, Madeleine. Browse all 58 names beginning with Ma- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with Ma- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with Ma- are Mateo (#8 for boys), Matthew (#32 for boys), Mason (#39 for boys), Madison (#40 for girls) and Maverick (#49 for boys).
Which baby names starting with Ma- are rising in popularity?
Marlowe has climbed from #927 in 2020 to #523 in 2025. Marisol (#978 to #667) and Marigold (#826 to #590) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with Ma-?
Maarten, Maha, Makoa, Mansour and Mars were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with Ma- more common for girls or boys?
Of 58 baby names starting with Ma- on HushName, 35 are girls' names, 20 are boys' names and 3 are unisex.
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