boy's name

Mahon

  • Origin Seediq
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 28

Ireland

#331

1974 births

Mahon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

  • Mahon is a name of Seediq origin.
  • Peaked in France in 2010, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 2010.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Mahon over time

Births per decade in France, 2010s.

25
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Births named Mahon by decade in France
Decade Births
2010s 25

How popular is Mahon?

In 2019, Mahon was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Where Mahon is used

Ireland #331 3 in 1974
France #3,363 5 in 2019

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Mahon

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

Parents who like Mahon also like

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

Sibling names for Mahon

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mahon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Mahon

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

Mahon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Mahon?

Mahon has 2 syllables.

When was Mahon most popular?

Mahon peaked in 2010, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.