Mother or flax
In many cultures, Ma is a diminutive or root word for mother. As a Chinese name, it can represent various characters, most commonly meaning flax or hemp, and is also a very prominent surname.
Less common today
Ma isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,458 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The resilient mother and protagonist · Room (novel and film)
Chinese artistic gymnast
Chinese general and political figure
