Maize vs Dez

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Maize

Boy #5,416 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"corn, golden grain"

Origin: Taino

American English

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Boy #5,597 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short form of Desmond (south Munster, Ireland)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

American Irish/British

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Maize Rank #5,416

Dez Rank #5,597

Maize is more popular, ranked #5416 vs #5597 for Dez.

Is Maize or Dez more popular?

Maize is more popular, ranked #5416 compared to Dez at #5597 in the United States.

What do Maize and Dez mean?

Maize means "corn, golden grain" (Taino origin). Dez means "short form of Desmond (south Munster, Ireland)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Maize and Dez boy or girl names?

Maize is primarily a boy name. Dez is primarily a boy name.