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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mawa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mavyn|Mawada
AfricanGirl↓ Declining

Mawa

MAH-wah · 2 syllables

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Girl
#14600
↓ Declining
#14600
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#11759 in 2020
5yr change
-56 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #14600 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
African girl names
Mawa

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14600

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
5
Higher than 5% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-56 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
31 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mawa scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
AfricanSwahiliNatureGirl2-syllableWater symbolismRareMeaningfulSoftEarthy
Character
life-giving presence
STRONG
High confidence

Mawa is an African girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #14600 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -56 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#14600 · very rare
Mawa at a Glance
Meaning:From Swahili meaning 'water' or 'rain', symbolizing life and nourishment in East African culture
Language root:Swahili · Bantu
Peak rank:#11759 in 2020
5yr change:-56 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Mawa · Overview
Summary

Mawa is an African girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #14600 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature · Meaningful character
Mawa carries a soft, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 56 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
mawa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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