Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1996
Mahely
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Mahely, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1996–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Mahely since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mahely recorded 10 times among girls since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2022.
- 10 total births
- 1996–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Mahely since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 10
- total births
- 1996–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Mahely was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
5 babies were named Mahely in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Mahely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahely's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded.
Mahely at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Mahely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2022
- Peak year (1996)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Mahely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mahely's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Mahely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahely? ▼
Mahely has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 5 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Mahely most popular? ▼
Mahely was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Mahely been used? ▼
Records for Mahely go back to 1996, giving 27 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Mahely? ▼
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 Mahely's data
- Mahely's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Mahely
Nearby Names Like Mahely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahely
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 Mahely side by side: Mahely vs Mahogany Mahely vs Mahala Mahely 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, 1996–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mahely: Baby Name Since 1996 - 10 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahely. 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 Mahely 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.