Maham
Every Maham since 1990 — 329 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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Frequently asked questions
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.