Girl · #4,603 in 2026

Maimouna

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

Mimouna is a traditional Maghrebi Jewish celebration dinner that takes place in Morocco, Israel, France, Canada, and other places around the world where Maghrebi Jews live. It is held the day after Passover, marking the return to eating hametz, which is forbidden throughout the week of Passover.

Current Rank

#4,603

Peak Rank

#4,260 (2016)

Total Babies

639

5-Yr Trend

+26%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#4260

Peak Rank

639

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maimouna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Mufletta Though the practice only began to be recorded in the middle of the 18th century, [ unreliable source? ] its derivation and etymology are ancient. Possible derivations for the name Mimouna include: The name of Maimonides ' father Maymun. Mimouna might mark the date of his birth or death Hebrew: אמונה , romanized: ʾəmunā "faith" or Hebrew: מאמין , romanized: Maʾămîn "I believe" The Arabic word for "wealth" or "good luck" as on this day, according to the midrash , the gold and jewelry of the drowned Egyptians washed up on the shore of the Red Sea and enriched the Israelites . Mimouna is

The Story of Maimouna

Maimouna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 33 Maimounas were born — ranking #4,344 that year. As of 2026, Maimouna ranks #4,603 for baby girls with 30 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 639 Maimounas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maimouna

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

Manana
Maman
Monona
Maimon
Numina
Noumena
Nomina
Menon
Mahana
Moment
Mania
Mammon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maimouna

What does the name Maimouna mean?

How popular is Maimouna in 2026?

In 2026, Maimouna ranks #4,603 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Maimouna most popular?

Maimouna reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #4,260 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maimouna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maimouna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maimouna include Amylia, Zyanya, Naija. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maimouna

Maimouna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 639 births in the dataset. Maimouna's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #4,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Maimouna'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.