Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1927
Maomi
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Maomi, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1927–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Maomi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1927.
Maomi has 15 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1986.
- 15 total births
- 1927–1986 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Maomi since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1986.
- 15
- total births
- 1927–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Maomi was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
5 babies were named Maomi in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Maomi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maomi splits its recorded history at 1928: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births).
Maomi at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Maomi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1986
- Peak year (1927)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Maomi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maomi's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Maomi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maomi? ▼
15 babies have been named Maomi since 1927. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1927 with 5 births.
When was Maomi most popular? ▼
Maomi was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Maomi been used? ▼
Maomi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 60 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Maomi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mao, Maori. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maomi's data
- Maomi's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1927–1986 (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. "Maomi: Baby Name Since 1927 - 15 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maomi. 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 Maomi 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 July 2026.