Maham: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	73	7	–	#6,579
2000s	124	12	+70%	#5,300
2010s	87	9	-30%	#8,556
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-14%	#10,001

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,579

2000s

124

+70%

#5,300

2010s

-30%

#8,556

2020s (to 2025)

-14%

#10,001

The story of Maham

Maham is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,673 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 329 American babies have been named Maham. Its peak came in 2001, when 22 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 Maham stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maham?

The median living Maham is about 19 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 300 people named Maham are alive in the United States today.

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

Maham year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,673
2024	8	#11,752
2023	5	#16,694
2022	7	#13,068
2021	8	#11,775
2020	10	#10,001
2019	8	#12,012
2018	11	#9,564
2017	13	#8,593
2016	6	#15,501
2015	7	#13,928
2014	8	#12,641
2013	9	#11,596
2012	5	#18,526
2011	6	#16,034
2010	14	#8,556
2009	11	#10,390
2008	7	#14,785
2007	8	#13,429
2006	8	#13,132
2005	13	#8,653
2004	9	#11,269
2003	19	#6,214
2002	18	#6,295
2001	22	#5,300
2000	9	#10,407
1995	7	#11,255
1990	5	#14,312
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maham?

The median living Maham is about 19 years old. Half of all living Mahams are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Maham are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maham are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maham in 2025?

Maham ranked #12,673 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maham?

329 babies have been named Maham in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maham most popular?

Maham peaked in 2001, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Maham a boy or girl name?

Maham is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maham rising or falling?

Maham has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Maham popularity over time

The story of Maham

How old are people named Maham?

Maham year by year

Frequently asked questions

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