Total births
2,019
Girls' name · since 1964
Maha
2,019 babies named Maha in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3191
- among girls today
- 2,019
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
2,019 babies have been named Maha since 1964, making it today's #3191 girls' name.
Maha has 2,019 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3191 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #3191 among girls today
- 2,019 born since 1964
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maha is currently the #3191 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 2,019 born since 1964, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3191
- among girls today
- 2,019
- born since 1964
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Maha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3191
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Maha was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
79 babies were named Maha in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Maha compares
2,019 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maha's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,019 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maha's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 79, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#3,191
Active since
1964
Maha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Maha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maha's strongest decade.
556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Maha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 131
1970s
131 births
- 1980s 205
1980s
205 births
- 1990s
1990s
390 births
- 2000s
2000s
556 births
- 2010s
2010s
448 births
- 2020s
2020s
263 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 556 births (28% of all-time use).
How Maha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maha's total volume
Maha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maha by state
Where Maha concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 234 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 195 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 93 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 90 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 55 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 31 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.5% |
New York share of Maha's total US births 11.6%
Even split
234 of 2,019 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Maha appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maha? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 2,019 babies named Maha. Today it holds rank #3191 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 79 births.
When was Maha most popular? ▼
Maha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 556 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Maha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maha are New York (234 births), California (195 births), Michigan (93 births).
How long has the name Maha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maha since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahogany, Mahala, Mahalia, Mahi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maha's data
- Maha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (556 total births) through the 2020s (263) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mahas (234 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maha
Nearby Names Like Maha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maha
Mahogany Girl
#2353 4,134 births
Mahala Girl
#5151 2,889 births
Mahalia Girl
#3123 2,370 births
Mahi Girl
#4098 1,236 births
Mahnoor Girl
#3558 1,006 births
Compare Maha side by side: Maha vs Mahogany Maha vs Mahala Maha vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maha
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1964–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maha: #3191 Girls' Name - 2,019 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.