Mama

Girl name

Mama has been given to 65 babies in the U.S. since 1996. It peaked in 2017.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

2017 (8 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1996

10-year trend

▼ -29%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Mama — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Mayagirl

123,750 babies since 1940

Maragirl

24,054 babies since 1892

Maiagirl

18,200 babies since 1950

Majagirl

2,049 babies since 1953

Mahagirl

2,019 babies since 1964

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Mama.

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65 babies since 1998

65 babies since 1999

65 babies since 2000

65 babies since 2002

65 babies since 2003

65 babies since 2004

65 babies since 2004

FAQ

How popular is the name Mama?

Mama has been given to 65 babies in the U.S. since 1996. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Mama peak?

Mama peaked in 2017, when 8 babies were given the name.

Is Mama a girl or boy name?

Mama is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Mama are girls).

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