Total births
15
Girls' name · since 2000
Mahali
15 babies named Mahali in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Mahali sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Mahali recorded 15 times among girls since 2000, 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 2000 to 2022.
- 15 total births
- 2000–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Mahali since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 15
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Mahali was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
5 babies were named Mahali in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Mahali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahali's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded.
Mahali at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Mahali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2022
- Peak year (2000)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Mahali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahali's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Mahali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahali? ▼
15 babies have been named Mahali since 2000. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2000 with 5 births.
When was Mahali most popular? ▼
Mahali was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Mahali been used? ▼
Records for Mahali go back to 2000, giving 23 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Mahali? ▼
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 Mahali's data
- Mahali's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Mahali
Nearby Names Like Mahali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahali
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 Mahali side by side: Mahali vs Mahogany Mahali vs Mahala Mahali 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, 2000–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mahali: Baby Name Since 2000 - 15 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahali. 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 Mahali 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.