Total births
616
Girls' name · since 1984
Maayan
Maayan has 616 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6492
- among girls today
- 616
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Maayan currently ranks #6492 among girls' names in America, with 616 babies recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Maayan recorded 616 times among girls since 1984, holding rank #6492 nationally today, ahead of 63% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #6492 among girls today
- 616 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maayan is currently the #6492 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 616 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6492
- among girls today
- 616
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Maayan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6492
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Maayan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
34 babies were named Maayan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Maayan compares
616 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maayan's all-time total is 61% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maayan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 616 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maayan's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maayan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,492
Active since
1984
Maayan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Maayan popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 2011 (Maayan as boys' name)
Maayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maayan's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Maayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s
2010s
207 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 212 births (34% of all-time use).
How Maayan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maayan's total volume
Maayan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maayan by state
Where Maayan concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 112 | 18.2% |
| #2 | California | | 40 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 1.6% |
New York share of Maayan's total US births 18.2%
Even split
112 of 616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maayan? ▼
Maayan has been given to 616 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6492 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Maayan most popular? ▼
Maayan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Maayan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maayan are New York (112 births), California (40 births), Massachusetts (10 births).
How long has the name Maayan been used? ▼
Records for Maayan go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maayan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maahi, Maanya, Maaliyah, Maanvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maayan's data
- Maayan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (212 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Maayans (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maayan
Nearby Names Like Maayan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maayan
Maahi Girl
#4869 482 births
Maanya Girl
#5742 367 births
Maaliyah Girl
#11636 306 births
Maanvi Girl
#6353 256 births
Maat Girl
#7814 194 births
Compare Maayan side by side: Maayan vs Maahi Maayan vs Maanya Maayan vs Maaliyah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maayan: #6492 Girls' Name - 616 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maayan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maayan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.