Total births
45
Girls' name · since 2021
Mauwa
Mauwa has 45 recorded births since 2021 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7578
- among girls today
- 45
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
45 babies have been named Mauwa since 2021, making it today's #7578 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mauwa has been recorded 45 times among girls since 2021, currently ranked #7578 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2021 to 2025.
- #7578 among girls today
- 45 born since 2021
- 2020s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mauwa is currently the #7578 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 45 born since 2021, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7578
- among girls today
- 45
- born since 2021
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Mauwa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7578
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Mauwa was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
15 babies were named Mauwa in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mauwa compares
45 14th percentile among 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
Mauwa's all-time total is 88% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mauwa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 45 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mauwa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mauwa's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mauwa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,578
Active since
2021
Mauwa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Mauwa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mauwa's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Mauwa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 45 births (100% of all-time use).
Mauwa by state
Where Mauwa concentrates geographically, total births since 2021
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 11.1% |
Kentucky share of Mauwa's total US births 11.1%
5 of 45 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mauwa? ▼
Since 2021, Social Security records show 45 babies named Mauwa. Today it holds rank #7578 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 15 births.
When was Mauwa most popular? ▼
Mauwa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mauwa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mauwa are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Mauwa been used? ▼
Mauwa has been recorded in Social Security data since 2021, spanning 5 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mauwa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maureen, Maude, Maura, Maud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mauwa's data
- Kentucky records the most Mauwas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Mauwa
Nearby Names Like Mauwa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mauwa
Maureen Girl
#4898 144,276 births
Maude Girl
#3695 45,754 births
Maura Girl
#1812 19,965 births
Maud Girl
#13477 13,159 births
Maudie Girl
#10279 11,851 births
Compare Mauwa side by side: Mauwa vs Maureen Mauwa vs Maude Mauwa vs Maura
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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, 2021–2025 (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. "Mauwa: #7578 Girls' Name - 45 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mauwa. 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 Mauwa 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.