Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1991
Mahendra
Mahendra has 21 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1991–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Mahendra since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Mahendra has 21 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2007.
- 21 total births
- 1991–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Mahendra since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 21
- total births
- 1991–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Mahendra was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mahendra in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Mahendra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahendra's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahendra at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Mahendra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2007
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Mahendra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mahendra's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Mahendra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Mahendra by state
Where Mahendra concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 28.6% |
New York share of Mahendra's total US births 28.6%
6 of 21 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahendra? ▼
Mahendra has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 6 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Mahendra most popular? ▼
Mahendra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Mahendra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahendra are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Mahendra been used? ▼
Mahendra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 17 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Mahendra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahmoud, Mahdi, Mahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mahendra's data
- Mahendra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Mahendras (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mahendra
Nearby Names Like Mahendra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahendra
Mahlon Boy
#3219 5,660 births
Mahmoud Boy
#2297 2,739 births
Mahdi Boy
#1603 2,398 births
Mahir Boy
#1485 1,658 births
Maher Boy
#3918 1,156 births
Compare Mahendra side by side: Mahendra vs Mahlon Mahendra vs Mahmoud Mahendra vs Mahdi
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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, 1991–2007 (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. "Mahendra: Baby Name Since 1991 - 21 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahendra. 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 Mahendra 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.