US Popularity:21838
Origin:Chinese
Meaning:Horse
Embrace the spirited journey of naming your little one with Ma, a name rooted in the symbolism of a “horse” in both simplified (马) and traditional (馬) Chinese. As of 2006, it ranks as the 14th most common Chinese surname in mainland China, with Chinese Muslims and Salars adopting the name as the translation of their surname, Muhammad. It is the 52nd name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem, and is the 18th most common surname in the world. May baby's journey through life mirror the swift and graceful strides of the noble horse upon which they were named.

Ma Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2018
#21910
in 2018
+ 7888
from 2012
In comparison to the previous year's data
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