Maan

A boy's name of Arabic origin with 102 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's name#9497 in 2024Rising fast

Meaning & Origin

Alternative form of Ma'an, Jordan and Syria.

Maan is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic maʿn, meaning 'water source, benefit, kindness.' Ma'an is also the name of a city in southern Jordan, one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the region. As a given name, Maan carries the life-giving quality of water and the sense of providential benefit — a name associated with generosity and abundance.

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Maan is built from 4 letters and one syllable — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Arabic naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.

The interplay of consonants and vowels in Maan creates its characteristic clean, contemporary quality. One-syllable names stand out for their directness. Every sound carries weight, making pronunciation and first impressions immediate.

At a Glance

102

Total births

Since 2005

2011

Peak

10 births

2005

First recorded

20 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Maan has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2005.

First appeared: 2005Peak: 2011 (10 births)Current: #9497

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Maan
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	26	#8930	▼
2010s	64	#9614	▲
2000s	12	#11777	—

The Story of Maan

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2011, Maan is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Maan are most likely born between 2005 and 2021.

How rare is Maan?

Only about 1 in every 450,000 babies born in 2024 was named Maan — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2005, peaked in the 2010s with 64 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Maan by the numbers

Would fill 2 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(13 years, 2005–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Maan
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	8	#9497	-1 (-11.1%)
2022	9	#8716	0
2021	9	#8577	+3 (50.0%)
2018	6	#11614	-1 (-14.3%)
2016	7	#10326	-3 (-30.0%)
2015	10	#7834	0
2014	10	#7918	+2 (25.0%)
2013	8	#9340	+1 (14.3%)
2012	7	#10366	-3 (-30.0%)
2011	10	#7862	+4 (66.7%)
2010	6	#11651	+1 (20.0%)
2008	5	#13808	-2 (-28.6%)
2005	7	#9746	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maan a boy's or girl's name?

Maan is primarily a boy's name.

When was Maan most popular?

Maan reached its peak popularity in 2011 with 10 births that year. It is currently ranked #9497 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Maan?

Maan is currently ranked #9497 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 102 babies since 2005.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2005–2024