מעיין
Maayan means “spring, fountain”
Maayan is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
25,993 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Maayan.
- 21,338 of them are women and girls, and 4,655 are men and boys.
- 928 of them were born in 2009, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 2,356, against 3,760 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Maayan is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling מעיין today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 21,338 | 228 | 78 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 4,655 | 187 | 91 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 28 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 31 | 0 | – |
| Druze girls | 29 | 0 | – |
| Druze boys | 7 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Maayan ranked 78 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Maayan in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Maayan.
What does the name Maayan mean?
Maayan means “spring, fountain”. Maayan is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Is Maayan a boy's name or a girl's name?
Maayan is used for both girls and boys. Of the 25,993 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 21,338 are women and girls and 4,655 are men and boys.
How do you write Maayan in Hebrew?
Maayan is written מעיין in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Maayan?
25,993 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Maayan today. The most were born in 2009. In 2024, Maayan ranked 78 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.