boy's name
Mimoun
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 625
Mimoun is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Mimoun is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1979, when 25 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1951.
Mimoun over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 70 |
| 1970s | 135 |
| 1980s | 180 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Mimoun?
In 2023, Mimoun was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Mimoun
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mimoun also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mimoun over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mimoun
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mimoun — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mimoun
Is Mimoun a girl's or a boy's name?
Mimoun is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Mimoun most popular?
Mimoun peaked in 1979, when 25 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.