girl's name

Mahjouba

mah-JOO-bah (Arabic)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 120

Mahjouba is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 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 1983, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1970.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Mahjouba Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.

60
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Mahjouba by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 35
1980s 60
1990s 15
2000s 5
2010s 5

How Popular Is Mahjouba?

In 2015, Mahjouba 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 Mahjouba

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 Mahjouba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Mahjouba

  • Arabic mah-JOO-bah

Sibling Names for Mahjouba

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

Common Questions About Mahjouba

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

Mahjouba is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Mahjouba?

Mahjouba has 3 syllables.

When was Mahjouba most popular?

Mahjouba peaked in 1983, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.