unisex name
Maissan
mah-ee-SAHN (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 80
Maissan is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 88% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2010 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 2000, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Maissan Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Maissan?
In 2010, Maissan 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.
How Maissan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maïssan | Maïssan is a rare spelling of Maissan, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 30 times, mostly in France. | 30 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Maissan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Maissan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maissan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maissan
- French mah-ee-SAHN
Sibling Names for Maissan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maissan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maissan
Is Maissan a girl's or a boy's name?
Maissan is used for both girls and boys. About 88% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Maissan?
Maissan has 3 syllables.
When was Maissan most popular?
Maissan peaked in 2000, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.