Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Ma
//ˈmɑ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19902 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ma |
|---|---|
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 21 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
Ma through the decades
- Ma peaked in 1990, when 31 babies were named Ma in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2018), use of Ma has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.