Mahira vs Mahalia

Side-by-side comparison of Mahira and Mahalia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Mahira

Girl name · Rank #2223

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Name B

Mahalia

Girl name · Rank #3166

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Metric Mahira Mahalia
Current Rank #2223 #3166
Total Births (all years) 746 2,316
Peak Year 2024 2020
Peak Year Births 85 65
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1992 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mahira Mahalia
1880ss — 20
1890ss — 46
1900ss — 42
1910ss — 79
1920ss — 76
1930ss — 35
1940ss — 96
1950ss — 124
1960ss — 126
1970ss — 75
1980ss — 107
1990ss 15 396
2000ss 64 429
2010ss 334 387
2020ss 333 278

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mahira Mahalia
2014 30 30
2015 30 35
2016 49 38
2017 63 42
2018 58 47
2019 51 47
2020 53 65
2021 66 57
2022 59 56
2023 70 50
2024 85 50

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1992–2024.

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