Maymuna
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "fortunate, blissful, prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Maymuna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maymuna today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maymuna births was 2024 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maymuna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Maymuna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
2024
16 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,109
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Maymuna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maymuna from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 82 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maymuna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maymuna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maymuna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maymuna
The name Maymuna has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "ma'mun," which means "blessed" or "prosperous." It is a feminine name that has been popular in Islamic cultures for centuries.
The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. One of the most notable historical figures with this name was Maymuna bint al-Harith, who was one of the wives of Muhammad. She was a wealthy widow from the Banu Hilal tribe and married the prophet in 629 CE.
In the centuries that followed, the name Maymuna gained popularity across the Islamic world. It was particularly common in the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Central Asia. Several notable individuals bore this name throughout history.
One such figure was Maymuna al-Urdunniyyah, a 10th-century female mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. She made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is known for her work on the theory of conic sections.
Another notable Maymuna was Maymuna al-Saidawi, a 12th-century Muslim poet and scholar from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). She was highly respected for her literary works and was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of her time.
In the 14th century, Maymuna bint Abi Bakr was a well-known Islamic scholar and jurist from Damascus. She specialized in the study of hadith (the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad) and was known for her vast knowledge and expertise in this field.
During the Ottoman Empire, Maymuna Sultan was a prominent figure in the 16th century. She was the daughter of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and played an influential role in the Ottoman court and politics of her time.
While the name Maymuna has its roots in Arabic and Islamic cultures, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant Muslim populations.
People
Maymuna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maymuna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maymuna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maymuna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maymuna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Maymuna a common name?
We classify Maymuna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maymuna most popular?
The single biggest year for Maymuna was 2024, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maymuna is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maymuna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maymuna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maymuna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maymuna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maymuna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maymuna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Maymuna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.