Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1995
Mahalah
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Mahalah, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1995–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Mahalah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 54 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mahalah has been recorded 54 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2010.
- 54 total births
- 1995–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Mahalah since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 54
- total births
- 1995–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Mahalah was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
10 babies were named Mahalah in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Mahalah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahalah's full recorded timeline at 2003, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahalah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Mahalah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2010
- Peak year (1995)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Mahalah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahalah's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Mahalah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahalah? ▼
Mahalah has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 10 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Mahalah most popular? ▼
Mahalah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Mahalah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mahalah since 1995 -- 16 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Mahalah? ▼
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 Mahalah's data
- Mahalah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mahalah
Nearby Names Like Mahalah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahalah
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 Mahalah side by side: Mahalah vs Mahogany Mahalah vs Mahala Mahalah vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1995–2010 (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. "Mahalah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 54 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahalah. 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 Mahalah 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.