Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Maysan

Maysan Governorate is a governorate in southeastern Iraq, bordering Iran. Its administrative centre is the city of Amarah, and it is composed of six districts. Before 1976, it was named Amara Province.

Current Rank
#15,404
Peak Rank
#15,404 (2008)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2008
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#15404
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maysan

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

Maysan Governorate is a governorate in southeastern Iraq, bordering Iran. Its administrative centre is the city of Amarah, and it is composed of six districts. Before 1976, it was named Amara Province.

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Etymology
This region was called Messène ( Μεσσήνη ) by Ancient Greeks ( Strabo ), Mīšān (ܡܝܫܢ) in Syriac . Mēs̲h̲ān in Middle Persian and Parthian ( 𐭌𐭉𐭔𐭍 myšn), Mēs̲h̲un in Armenian , Maysān or Mīsān ( ميسان ) in Arabic , and T’iao-tche ( Chaldaea ) in the Han sources.
Origin & history
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The Story of Maysan

Maysan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 6 Maysans were born — ranking #15,404 that year. As of 2026, Maysan ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Maysans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maysan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maysan

What does the name Maysan mean?
Maysan Governorate is a governorate in southeastern Iraq, bordering Iran. Its administrative centre is the city of Amarah, and it is composed of six districts. Before 1976, it was named Amara Province.
How popular is Maysan in 2026?
In 2026, Maysan ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Maysan most popular?
Maysan reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #15,404 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Maysan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maysan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Maysan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maysan include Inah, Marymae, Graice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Maysan

Maysan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Maysan's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #15,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Maysan'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.