Maham
Maham was the #11,932 girls' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #1,362 in England & Wales.
Maham as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) | #1,362 (23) | — | — |
| 2024 | #11,122 (8) | #1,449 (22) | — | — |
| 2023 | #15,194 (5) | #1,525 (20) | — | #2,366 (8) |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | #1,452 (21) | — | — |
| 2021 | #11,146 (8) | #1,628 (18) | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #1,773 (16) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | #1,439 (21) | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #1,393 (23) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | #1,105 (31) | #808 (3) | #2,179 (9) |
| 2016 | #14,331 (6) | #1,370 (24) | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #13,006 (7) | #1,362 (24) | — | — |
| 2014 | #11,931 (8) | #1,070 (33) | — | #1,901 (11) |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #1,433 (22) | #816 (3) | #2,204 (9) |
| 2012 | #16,869 (5) | #1,525 (20) | #815 (3) | #2,601 (7) |
| 2011 | #14,824 (6) | #1,489 (20) | — | #2,156 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2001 at #5,174.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Maham is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 260,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 160,000 to 1 in 410,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maham | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Maham | England & Wales | Girls | #1,362 | 23 |
| Maham | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Maham | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Maham | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |