boy's name

Mahfoud

mah-FOOD (Arabic)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 255

Mahfoud is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 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 1963, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1956.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Mahfoud Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2000s.

75
'50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Mahfoud by decade in France
Decade Births
1950s 10
1960s 55
1970s 75
1980s 65
1990s 30
2000s 20

How Popular Is Mahfoud?

In 2006, Mahfoud 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.

Names That Peaked Alongside Mahfoud

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mahfoud over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Mahfoud

  • Arabic mah-FOOD

Sibling Names for Mahfoud

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mahfoud — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Mahfoud

Is Mahfoud a girl's or a boy's name?

Mahfoud is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Mahfoud?

Mahfoud has 2 syllables.

When was Mahfoud most popular?

Mahfoud peaked in 1963, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.