girl's name
Mawaddah
mah-WAD-uh (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 41
Mawaddah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2009.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mawaddah Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Mawaddah?
In 2025, Mawaddah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Mawaddah Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mawaddah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mawaddah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mawaddah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mawaddah
- Arabic mah-WAD-uh
Sibling Names for Mawaddah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mawaddah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mawaddah
How popular is the name Mawaddah?
In 2025, Mawaddah was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Mawaddah a girl's or a boy's name?
Mawaddah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mawaddah?
Mawaddah has 3 syllables.
When was Mawaddah most popular?
Mawaddah peaked in 2016, when 6 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mawaddah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mawaddah currently ranks #7,342 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.