Will my child share the name Maimuna with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Maimuna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maimuna in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Maimuna becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Maimuna is rising: up 491 places since 2020, to #1,809 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,449 in 2024.

Is Maimuna a good choice for a distinctive name?

Maimuna 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 Maimuna?

Notable people named Maimuna include: Maimuna Memon and Maimuna Mtanda.

Is Maimuna a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Maimuna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1809 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Maimuna in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1809

About the Name Maimuna

2024 marks Maimuna's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1449. The name has climbed 851 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Maimuna

Maimuna Memon — Maimuna Enya Memon is a British actress, singer, composer and playwright.
Maimuna Mtanda — Maimuna Salum Mtanda, is a Tanzanian politician who presently serves as a Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Member of Parliament for Newala Rural Constituency since November 2020.

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 Maimuna

UK babies named Maimuna (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 491 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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

Almost certainly the only Maimuna 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 Maimuna

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

Maimuna Memonb. 1992

Maimuna Enya Memon is a British actress, singer, composer and playwright.

Maimuna Mtanda

Maimuna Salum Mtanda, is a Tanzanian politician who presently serves as a Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Member of Parliament for Newala Rural Constituency since November 2020.