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Ma

female

Meaning

"Virtuous"

Ma functions as a given name or name element in East Asian contexts, often without a single fixed English gloss.

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Popularity History of Ma

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Ma did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ma

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Ma, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginChinese, Vietnamese
Syllables1
Length2 letters

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