Girl · #6,181 in 2026

Maayan

Name: Popularity of the name Maayan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maayan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,181

Peak Rank

#4,369 (2009)

Total Babies

643

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#4369

Peak Rank

643

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maayan

Maayan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 34 Maayans were born — ranking #4,369 that year. As of 2026, Maayan ranks #6,181 for baby girls with 19 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 643 Maayans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Maayan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maayan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maayan

What does the name Maayan mean?

Maayan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maayan in 2026?

In 2026, Maayan ranks #6,181 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Maayan most popular?

Maayan reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #4,369 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maayan most popular?

Maayan has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maayan.

Is Maayan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maayan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maayan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maayan include Nafisa, Natallie, Taydra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maayan

Maayan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 643 births in the dataset. Maayan's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,369. Use the chart and map above to compare Maayan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.