People of the Maa language
The name refers to the Maasai people, a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central, and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. It is derived from the word 'Maa', which is the language they speak. As a given name, it is often chosen to honor East African heritage and the culture's reputation for strength and independence.
Less common today
Maasai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,027 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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