Declining since 2019, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Maat since 1998
Babies named Maat per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s | 71 |
Meaning & origin
Maat is a name of profound historical and spiritual significance, drawn from ancient Egyptian mythology. In 2025, it ranked 11,932 for girls, with 1 in 229,610 receiving the name. Its peak popularity came in 2020, though its trajectory has been falling since 2019, suggesting a brief modern curiosity followed by a return to obscurity. The name embodies concepts of truth and cosmic order, making it a distinctive choice for parents drawn to mythology. Despite its rarity, it carries the weight of millennia of cultural meaning.
Maat derives from the ancient Egyptian word for 'truth' and 'cosmic order,' personified as a goddess. The name entered occasional English usage via mythological and spiritual contexts, particularly in modern times.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Ma'at
Sibling names for Maat
Names that share Maat's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Isis, Nefertiti, Cleopatra, Ankhesenamun, Hatshepsut, Auset
Brothers: Osiris, Horus, Anubis, Ramses, Tutankhamun, Heru, Ausar
