girl's name
Maessa
mah-eh-SAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 220
Maessa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maessa Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Maessa?
In 2020, Maessa was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Maessa Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maëssa | Maëssa is a rare spelling of Maessa, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 55 times, mostly in France. | 55 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maessa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maessa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maessa
- French mah-eh-SAH
Sibling Names for Maessa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maessa
Is Maessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Maessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maessa?
Maessa has 3 syllables.
When was Maessa most popular?
Maessa peaked in 2010, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.