Total births
384
Girls' name · since 1993
Mahek
384 babies named Mahek in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 384
- total births
- 1993–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Mahek sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 384 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mahek has been recorded 384 times among girls since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2021.
- 384 total births
- 1993–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
384 girls have been named Mahek since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 384
- total births
- 1993–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Mahek was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
35 babies were named Mahek in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Mahek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mahek splits its recorded history at 2007: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mahek at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Mahek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2021
- Peak year (2005)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Mahek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahek's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Mahek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 247 births (64% of all-time use).
Mahek by state
Where Mahek concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 33 | 8.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 5.7% |
| #3 | California | | 20 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 2.6% |
New Jersey share of Mahek's total US births 8.6%
Even split
33 of 384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahek? ▼
384 babies have been named Mahek since 1993. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2005 with 35 births.
When was Mahek most popular? ▼
Mahek was most popular in the 2000s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Mahek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahek are New Jersey (33 births), New York (22 births), California (20 births).
How long has the name Mahek been used? ▼
Mahek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 29 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Mahek? ▼
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 Mahek's data
- Mahek's decade-level peak was the 2000s (247 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Maheks (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Mahek
Nearby Names Like Mahek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahek
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 Mahek side by side: Mahek vs Mahogany Mahek vs Mahala Mahek 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, 1993–2021 (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. "Mahek: Baby Name Since 1993 - 384 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahek. 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 Mahek 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.