Rising since 1995, #4,352 for girls today.
Popularity of Maimouna since 1995
Babies named Maimouna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2016, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Maimouna's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 182 |
| 2010s | 232 |
| 2020s | 146 |
Meaning & origin
Maimouna first entered U.S. records in 1995 and has been steadily rising in usage, reaching its peak rank of #4352 in 2025. That year, about 1 in every 50,227 newborn girls received the name. The name is most concentrated in New York, reflecting its popularity in communities with ties to the Arab world and West Africa. As a direct feminine counterpart to Maimun, it carries a clear positive meaning of blessing, a quality that has resonated across generations of Muslim families. Its trajectory shows consistent growth in the 2020s, suggesting a broadening appeal beyond its traditional population.
Maimouna is the feminine form of the Arabic name Maimun, derived from the root y-m-n, which conveys concepts of blessing, prosperity, and right-handedness (the right side being auspicious). It was borne by one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, Maimuna bint al-Harith, which has given the name enduring favor in Muslim communities worldwide. Scholarly sources consistently relate it to the semantic field of good fortune.
Where Maimouna is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Maimouna” around the world
Where Maimouna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
140
babies in 2024
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maima, Mouna, Nuna
Sibling names for Maimouna
Names that share Maimouna's style, for a brother or sister.
