Total births
194
Girls' name · since 1882
Mahalie
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 194 babies named Mahalie, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 194
- total births
- 1882–2012
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
194 girls have been named Mahalie since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mahalie recorded 194 times among girls since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2012.
- 194 total births
- 1882–2012 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
194 girls have been named Mahalie since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2012.
- 194
- total births
- 1882–2012
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Mahalie was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mahalie in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Mahalie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahalie's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahalie at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Mahalie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2012
- Peak year (1998)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Mahalie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Mahalie's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Mahalie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 42 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahalie? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 194 babies named Mahalie. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 12 births.
When was Mahalie most popular? ▼
Mahalie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Mahalie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mahalie since 1882 -- 131 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Mahalie? ▼
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 Mahalie's data
- Mahalie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 13 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 Mahalie
Nearby Names Like Mahalie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahalie
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 Mahalie side by side: Mahalie vs Mahogany Mahalie vs Mahala Mahalie 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, 1882–2012 (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. "Mahalie: Baby Name Since 1882 - 194 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahalie. 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 Mahalie 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.