Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1999
Mahailey
Mahailey has 22 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1999–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Mahailey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Mahailey recorded 22 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2016.
- 22 total births
- 1999–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Mahailey since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 22
- total births
- 1999–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Mahailey was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mahailey in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Mahailey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahailey's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahailey at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Mahailey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2016
- Peak year (2016)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Mahailey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahailey's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Mahailey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahailey? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 22 babies named Mahailey. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 7 births.
When was Mahailey most popular? ▼
Mahailey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Mahailey been used? ▼
Mahailey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 18 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Mahailey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahogany, Mahala, Mahalia, Maha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mahailey's data
- Mahailey's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mahailey
Nearby Names Like Mahailey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahailey
Mahogany Girl
#2353 4,134 births
Mahala Girl
#5151 2,889 births
Mahalia Girl
#3123 2,370 births
Maha Girl
#3191 2,019 births
Mahi Girl
#4098 1,236 births
Compare Mahailey side by side: Mahailey vs Mahogany Mahailey vs Mahala Mahailey vs Mahalia
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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, 1999–2016 (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. "Mahailey: Baby Name Since 1999 - 22 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahailey. 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 Mahailey 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.