girl's name
Mawa
mah-WAH
- Origin Norwegian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 471
France
#963
2025 births
Mawa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Mawa is a name of Norwegian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mawa 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 | 50 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 205 |
How Popular Is Mawa?
In 2025, Mawa was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #963 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Mawa 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 Mawa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mawa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mawa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mawa
- Pronunciation mah-WAH
Sibling Names for Mawa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mawa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mawa
How popular is the name Mawa?
In 2025, Mawa was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #963 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Mawa a girl's or a boy's name?
Mawa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mawa?
Mawa has 2 syllables.
When was Mawa most popular?
Mawa peaked in 2024, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mawa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mawa currently ranks #963 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.