Total births
258
Girls' name · since 1999
Mahelet
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 258 babies named Mahelet, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2324
- among girls today
- 258
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Mahelet currently ranks #2324 among girls' names in America, with 258 babies recorded since 1999.
Mahelet has 258 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2324 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #2324 among girls today
- 258 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahelet is currently the #2324 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 258 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2324
- among girls today
- 258
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Mahelet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2324
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Mahelet was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
80 babies were named Mahelet in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahelet compares
258 42th 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
Mahelet's all-time total is 32% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahelet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 258 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahelet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mahelet splits its recorded history at 2018: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mahelet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,324
Active since
1999
Mahelet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Mahelet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mahelet's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Mahelet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s
2020s
204 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 204 births (79% of all-time use).
Mahelet by state
Where Mahelet concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 37 | 14.3% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Mahelet's total US births 14.3%
Even split
37 of 258 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahelet? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 258 babies named Mahelet. Today it holds rank #2324 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 80 births.
When was Mahelet most popular? ▼
Mahelet was most popular in the 2020s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mahelet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahelet are Texas (37 births), California (17 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Mahelet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mahelet since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mahelet? ▼
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 Mahelet's data
- Texas records the most Mahelets (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mahelet
Nearby Names Like Mahelet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahelet
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 Mahelet side by side: Mahelet vs Mahogany Mahelet vs Mahala Mahelet vs Mahalia
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Mahelet: #2324 Girls' Name - 258 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahelet. 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 Mahelet 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.