Mahirah vs Mahalia

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

Name A

Mahirah

Girl name · Rank #14715

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Name B

Mahalia

Girl name · Rank #3166

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Metric Mahirah Mahalia
Current Rank #14715 #3166
Total Births (all years) 27 2,316
Peak Year 2023 2020
Peak Year Births 6 65
Peak Decade 2020ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2013 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mahirah Mahalia
1880ss — 20
1890ss — 46
1900ss — 42
1910ss — 79
1920ss — 76
1930ss — 35
1940ss — 96
1950ss — 124
1960ss — 126
1970ss — 75
1980ss — 107
1990ss — 396
2000ss — 429
2010ss 10 387
2020ss 17 278

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mahirah Mahalia
2014 — 30
2015 — 35
2016 — 38
2017 5 42
2018 — 47
2019 — 47
2020 — 65
2021 — 57
2022 5 56
2023 6 50
2024 6 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, 2013–2024.

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