girl's name
Maïmouna
mah-ee-moo-NAH (French)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 5,290
France
#362
2025 births
Maïmouna is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 150 babies in France, ranking #362. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Maïmouna is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 225 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,930 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1963.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Maïmouna Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 115 |
| 1980s | 480 |
| 1990s | 530 |
| 2000s | 870 |
| 2010s | 1,325 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,190 |
How Popular Is Maïmouna?
In 2025, Maïmouna was given to 150 babies in France, ranking #362 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Maïmouna 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.
How Maïmouna Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maimouna | Maimouna is Maïmouna without the diaeresis, and the spelling recorded in France, where it ranks #684. | 3,400 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maïmouna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maïmouna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maïmouna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maïmouna
- French mah-ee-moo-NAH
Sibling Names for Maïmouna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maïmouna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maïmouna
Is Maïmouna a girl's or a boy's name?
Maïmouna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maïmouna?
Maïmouna has 4 syllables.
When was Maïmouna most popular?
Maïmouna peaked in 2022, when 225 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maïmouna a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maïmouna currently ranks #362 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.