girl's name
Maïssa
mah-ee-SAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 13,602
France
#241
2025 births
Maïssa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 235 babies in France, ranking #241. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 865 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,508 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1961.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maïssa 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 | 5 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 455 |
| 2000s | 3,610 |
| 2010s | 6,955 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,325 |
How Popular Is Maïssa?
In 2025, Maïssa was given to 235 babies in France, ranking #241 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Maïssa 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 Maïssa Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maissa | Maissa is Maïssa without the diaeresis, and the spelling recorded in France, where it ranks #1,412. | 6,332 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maïssa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maïssa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maïssa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maïssa
- French mah-ee-SAH
Sibling Names for Maïssa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maïssa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maïssa
Is Maïssa a girl's or a boy's name?
Maïssa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maïssa?
Maïssa has 3 syllables.
When was Maïssa most popular?
Maïssa peaked in 2010, when 865 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maïssa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maïssa currently ranks #241 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.