girl's name
Mahwa
- Origin Atayal
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 30
Mahwa is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Mahwa is a name of Atayal origin.
- Peaked in France in 2011, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
Mahwa over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How popular is Mahwa?
In 2025, Mahwa was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Mahwa is used
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 Mahwa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mahwa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mahwa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mahwa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mahwa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mahwa
How popular is the name Mahwa?
In 2025, Mahwa was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Mahwa a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahwa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Mahwa most popular?
Mahwa peaked in 2011, when 5 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mahwa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mahwa currently ranks #7,111 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.