Total births
48
Girls' name · since 2001
Mahdia
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Mahdia, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16340
- among girls today
- 48
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mahdia is the #16340 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 48 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Mahdia recorded 48 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #16340 nationally today, ahead of 8% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #16340 among girls today
- 48 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mahdia is currently the #16340 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 48 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16340
- among girls today
- 48
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Mahdia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16340
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Mahdia was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
13 babies were named Mahdia in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahdia compares
48 15th percentile among 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
Mahdia's all-time total is 87% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahdia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 48 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahdia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahdia's full recorded timeline at 2018, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahdia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#16,340
Active since
2001
Mahdia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Mahdia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahdia's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Mahdia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahdia? ▼
Mahdia has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16340 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Mahdia most popular? ▼
Mahdia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Mahdia been used? ▼
Records for Mahdia go back to 2001, giving 24 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Mahdia? ▼
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 Mahdia's data
- Mahdia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- 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 Mahdia
Nearby Names Like Mahdia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahdia
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 Mahdia side by side: Mahdia vs Mahogany Mahdia vs Mahala Mahdia vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahdia
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, 2001–2024 (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. "Mahdia: #16340 Girls' Name - 48 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahdia. 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 Mahdia 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.