1,155births recorded
3Countries
3Variants
2025Peak · France
#953France 2025
Mawa is a girl name family recorded 1,155 times in 3 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in France (#953 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2025, at 17.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Mahawa (France), Mava (United States).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Mawa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mawa | French | 370 | 🇫🇷 France | #953 | 2024 | ▲ 403 % |
| Mawa | French | 58 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 2025 | new |
| Mawa | French | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2018 | – |
| Mahawa | French | 400 | 🇫🇷 France | #1444 | 2019 | ▲ 533 % |
| Mahawa | French | 22 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2010 | – |
| Mava | English | 300 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1939 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Mawa ↔ Mahawa — spelling variant
- Mawa ↔ Mava — spelling variant
Questions about Mawa
How popular is the name Mawa?
In 2025 it ranked #953 in France. Official registers record 1,155 births across 3 countries.
What is Mawa in other languages?
Mahawa (French); Mava (English).
When was Mawa most popular?
It peaked in France in 2025, at 17.0 births per 100,000.
Is Mawa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mawa is a girl name.