Rising since 2005, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Maymuna since 2005
Babies named Maymuna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Maymuna first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005, and its popularity has been steadily rising since then. In 2025, it ranked 7491, with approximately 1 in every 114,805 baby girls given the name. Its peak year so far was 2024, suggesting growing awareness and appreciation for this Arabic name with deep religious significance. While Maymuna has not yet reached top states, its increasing trajectory points to a name that is being discovered by a wider audience, drawn to its positive meaning and historical resonance.
Maymuna is the feminine form of the Arabic adjective مَيْمُون (maymūn), meaning 'blessed, auspicious, fortunate.' It is derived from the root ي-م-ن (y-m-n), which conveys concepts of blessing and prosperity. The name is most famously associated with Maymuna bint al-Harith, one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, and has long been favored in Muslim families across the Arabic-speaking world and beyond.
“Maymuna” around the world
Where Maymuna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mona, May
Sibling names for Maymuna
Names that share Maymuna's style, for a brother or sister.
