Will my child share the name Maame with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Maame per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maame in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Maame becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Maame is rising: up 2,160 places since 2020, to #3,333 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,526 in 2009.

Is Maame a good choice for a distinctive name?

Maame is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Maame?

Notable people named Maame include: Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, Maame Biney and Maame Sarfoah Appiah.

Is Maame a popular baby name in the United States?

Maame does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Maame is a distinctive choice, ranked #3333 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Maame in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Maame

Maame is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 3952 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1526 in 2009 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Maame is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Maame in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Maame

Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah — Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah is currently the executive director, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
Maame Biney — Maame Biney is a former American short track speed skater who competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Maame Sarfoah Appiah — Maame Sarfoah Appiah is a Ghanaian politician and public servant.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Maame

UK babies named Maame (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maame

Almost certainly the only Maame in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Maame

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquahb. 1969

Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah is currently the executive director, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

Maame Biney

Maame Biney is a former American short track speed skater who competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

Maame Sarfoah Appiah

Maame Sarfoah Appiah is a Ghanaian politician and public servant.

Maame Biamah Akwafo

Maame Biamah Akwafo (also identified as Linda Biamah Akwafo) is a Ghanaian media professional and broadcasting executive who serves as the President of the Network of Women in Broadcasting (NOWIB), a professional association that is dedicated to the advancement of the role women in Ghana's media industry.