Total births
925
Girls' name · since 1994
Mahayla
925 babies named Mahayla in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6288
- among girls today
- 925
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Mahayla currently ranks #6288 among girls' names in America, with 925 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Mahayla recorded 925 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #6288 nationally today, ahead of 65% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #6288 among girls today
- 925 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahayla is currently the #6288 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 925 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6288
- among girls today
- 925
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Mahayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6288
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Mahayla was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
57 babies were named Mahayla in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahayla compares
925 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Mahayla's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 925 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mahayla splits its recorded history at 2010: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mahayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,288
Active since
1994
Mahayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mahayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahayla's strongest decade.
383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Mahayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 86
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
383 births
- 2010s
2010s
348 births
- 2020s 108
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 383 births (41% of all-time use).
How Mahayla 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 Mahayla's total volume
Mahayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mahayla by state
Where Mahayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 20 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
Kentucky share of Mahayla's total US births 2.5%
Even split
23 of 925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahayla? ▼
925 babies have been named Mahayla since 1994. It currently ranks #6288 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 57 births.
When was Mahayla most popular? ▼
Mahayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 383 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Mahayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahayla are Kentucky (23 births), Tennessee (20 births), Ohio (15 births).
How long has the name Mahayla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mahayla since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mahayla? ▼
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 Mahayla's data
- Mahayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (383 total births); usage has since declined to 108 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Mahaylas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Mahayla
Nearby Names Like Mahayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahayla
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 Mahayla side by side: Mahayla vs Mahogany Mahayla vs Mahala Mahayla vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahayla
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Mahayla: #6288 Girls' Name - 925 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahayla. 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 Mahayla 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.