Total births
377
Girls' name · since 1887
Mahaley
377 babies named Mahaley in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 377
- total births
- 1887–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Mahaley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 377 recorded since 1887.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mahaley has been recorded 377 times among girls since 1887, 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 1887 to 2021.
- 377 total births
- 1887–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
377 girls have been named Mahaley since 1887, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 377
- total births
- 1887–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Mahaley was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
24 babies were named Mahaley in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Mahaley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahaley's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahaley at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Mahaley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2021
- Peak year (2004)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Mahaley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahaley's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Mahaley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 150 births (40% of all-time use).
Mahaley by state
Where Mahaley concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahaley? ▼
377 babies have been named Mahaley since 1887. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2004 with 24 births.
When was Mahaley most popular? ▼
Mahaley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Mahaley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahaley are Georgia (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Mahaley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mahaley since 1887 -- 135 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Mahaley? ▼
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 Mahaley's data
- Mahaley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Mahaleys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Mahaley
Nearby Names Like Mahaley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahaley
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 Mahaley side by side: Mahaley vs Mahogany Mahaley vs Mahala Mahaley vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1887–2021 (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. "Mahaley: Baby Name Since 1887 - 377 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahaley. 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 Mahaley 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 June 2026.