Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1996
Mahak
51 babies named Mahak in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1996–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
51 girls have been named Mahak since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mahak recorded 51 times among girls since 1996, 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 1996 to 2005.
- 51 total births
- 1996–2005 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Mahak since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2005.
- 51
- total births
- 1996–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Mahak was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mahak in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Mahak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahak's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahak at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Mahak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2005
- Peak year (2005)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Mahak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahak's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Mahak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahak? ▼
Mahak has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 8 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Mahak most popular? ▼
Mahak was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Mahak been used? ▼
Mahak has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 10 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Mahak? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Mahak
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahak
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Mahalia Girl
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Maha Girl
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Mahi Girl
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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, 1996–2005 (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. "Mahak: Baby Name Since 1996 - 51 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahak. 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 Mahak 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.