Ma
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
631 births recorded 1924–2018 · peaked in 1990 with 31 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
22 births recorded 1981–2012 · peaked in 1984 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #4687 | — |
| 1995 | #4217 | ↑470 |
| 1996 | #5065 | ↓848 |
| 1997 | #5626 | ↓561 |
| 1998 | #4796 | ↑830 |
| 1999 | #7716 | ↓2920 |
| 2000 | #6487 | ↑1229 |
| 2001 | #6619 | ↓132 |
| 2002 | #7045 | ↓426 |
| 2003 | #6885 | ↑160 |
| 2004 | #9264 | ↓2379 |
| 2005 | #8330 | ↑934 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓6822 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓339 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↑1659 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↑128 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓1255 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↑2806 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓4716 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↑4405 |
Frequently asked questions about Ma
Is Ma a popular name?
Ma has 631 recorded births in United States between 1924 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Ma more common for boys or girls?
Ma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ma most popular?
Ma peaked in 1990 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Ma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4002 in 1924 to #12464 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Ma?
At least 656 babies have been recorded with the name Ma across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ma appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.