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Maayan

Girl

Meaning of Maayan: Hebrew: 'spring' or 'water source'

Maayan is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6359th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6359

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

644

First recorded 1984 · peak 2009

Trend

rising

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 7 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 27 babies2007: 29 babies2008: 26 babies2009: 34 babies2010: 24 babies20102011: 29 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 19 babies2014: 22 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 22 babies2022: 17 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Maayan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 34.

Gender split

4% boys · 96% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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