Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2009

Maayan

Gender Girl · 4% boys Rank 2025 #9,234
Rank 2025
#9,234
among girls · ↓2,677 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Maayan · -26% vs 2024
How common
1 in 146,115
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2009
34 babies
All-time total
644
#10,375 all-time among girls
First recorded
1984
in Social Security records

Maayan popularity over time

644 babies have been named Maayan since 1984, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 18 – 18 2 – #8,179
1990s 84 – 84 8 +367% #7,328
2000s 212 – 212 21 +152% #4,437
2010s 207 11 218 22 +3% #5,059
2020s (to 2025) 95 17 112 19 -14% #5,681

The story of Maayan

Maayan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,234 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 644 American babies have been named Maayan. Its peak came in 2009, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maayan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maayan?

The median living Maayan is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 600 people named Maayan are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maayan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #9,234 6 #11,487
2024 18 #6,557 5 #13,477
2023 17 #6,830 6 #11,719
2022 17 #6,882 – –
2021 22 #5,681 – –
2020 10 #9,996 – –
2019 19 #6,322 – –
2018 18 #6,688 – –
2017 16 #7,298 – –
2016 16 #7,465 – –
2015 27 #5,059 6 #11,578
2014 22 #5,912 – –
2013 19 #6,626 – –
2012 22 #6,035 – –
2011 24 #5,656 5 #13,571
2010 24 #5,724 – –
2009 34 #4,437 – –
2008 26 #5,524 – –
2007 29 #5,044 – –
2006 27 #5,175 – –
2005 22 #5,708 – –
2004 17 #6,975 – –
2003 15 #7,439 – –
2002 20 #5,809 – –
2001 9 #10,646 – –
2000 13 #7,848 – –
1995 11 #7,855 – –
1990 11 #7,645 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maayan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maayan?

The median living Maayan is about 15 years old. Half of all living Maayans are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Maayan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Maayan are alive in the United States, based on 644 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maayan in 2025?

Maayan ranked #9,234 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maayan?

644 babies have been named Maayan in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maayan most popular?

Maayan peaked in 2009, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Maayan a boy or girl name?

Maayan is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maayan rising or falling?

Maayan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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