Total births
2,370
Girls' name · since 1880
Mahalia
2,370 babies named Mahalia in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3123
- among girls today
- 2,370
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mahalia is the #3123 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,370 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Mahalia recorded 2,370 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #3123 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #3123 among girls today
- 2,370 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahalia is currently the #3123 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 2,370 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3123
- among girls today
- 2,370
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Mahalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3123
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Mahalia was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
65 babies were named Mahalia in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahalia compares
2,370 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mahalia's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,370 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahalia's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,123
Active since
1880
Mahalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mahalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahalia's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Mahalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 20
1880s
20 births
- 1890s 46
1890s
46 births
- 1900s 42
1900s
42 births
- 1910s 79
1910s
79 births
- 1920s 76
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 96
1940s
96 births
- 1950s 124
1950s
124 births
- 1960s 126
1960s
126 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
396 births
- 2000s
2000s
429 births
- 2010s
2010s
387 births
- 2020s
2020s
332 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 429 births (18% of all-time use).
How Mahalia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mahalia's total volume
Mahalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mahalia by state
Where Mahalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 108 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 66 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 65 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 60 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Mahalia's total US births 4.6%
Even split
108 of 2,370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Mahalia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahalia? ▼
2,370 babies have been named Mahalia since 1880. It currently ranks #3123 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 65 births.
When was Mahalia most popular? ▼
Mahalia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Mahalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahalia are California (108 births), Florida (66 births), Texas (65 births).
How long has the name Mahalia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mahalia since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mahalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahogany, Mahala, Maha, Mahi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mahalia's data
- Mahalia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (429 total births) through the 2020s (332) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mahalias (108 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mahalia
Nearby Names Like Mahalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahalia
Mahogany Girl
#2353 4,134 births
Mahala Girl
#5151 2,889 births
Maha Girl
#3191 2,019 births
Mahi Girl
#4098 1,236 births
Mahnoor Girl
#3558 1,006 births
Compare Mahalia side by side: Mahalia vs Mahogany Mahalia vs Mahala Mahalia vs Maha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahalia
Ara #3122
3,565 births · Peak 2022
Lillia #3124
2,633 births · Peak 2013
Tommie #3121
17,769 births · Peak 1943
Roxy #3125
3,868 births · Peak 2009
Lennie #3120
4,835 births · Peak 1915
Maida #3126
3,003 births · Peak 1918
Connie #3119
266,783 births · Peak 1955
Valentine #3127
2,239 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Mahalia: #3123 Girls' Name - 2,370 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahalia. 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 Mahalia 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.