Total births
1,236
Girls' name · since 2001
Mahi
Mahi has 1,236 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4098
- among girls today
- 1,236
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Mahi currently ranks #4098 among girls' names in America, with 1,236 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Mahi recorded 1,236 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #4098 nationally today, ahead of 77% 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 2025.
- #4098 among girls today
- 1,236 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahi is currently the #4098 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,236 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4098
- among girls today
- 1,236
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Mahi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4098
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Mahi was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
100 babies were named Mahi in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahi compares
1,236 Top 28% higher than 72% of 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
Mahi's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,236 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahi's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 100, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,098
Active since
2001
Mahi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Mahi popularity over time - boys
49 total births recorded since 2004 (Mahi as boys' name)
Mahi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahi's strongest decade.
600 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Mahi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
438 births
- 2010s
2010s
600 births
- 2020s 198
2020s
198 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 600 births (49% of all-time use).
How Mahi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mahi's total volume
Mahi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mahi by state
Where Mahi concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 182 | 14.7% |
| #2 | California | | 139 | 11.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 91 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 42 | 3.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.8% |
New Jersey share of Mahi's total US births 14.7%
Even split
182 of 1,236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Mahi appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahi? ▼
Mahi has been given to 1,236 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4098 as of the latest data. 100 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Mahi most popular? ▼
Mahi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 600 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Mahi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahi are New Jersey (182 births), California (139 births), Illinois (91 births).
How long has the name Mahi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mahi since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mahi? ▼
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 Mahi's data
- Mahi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (600 total births); usage has since declined to 198 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Mahis (182 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 Mahi
Nearby Names Like Mahi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahi
Mahogany Girl
#2353 4,134 births
Mahala Girl
#5151 2,889 births
Mahalia Girl
#3123 2,370 births
Maha Girl
#3191 2,019 births
Mahnoor Girl
#3558 1,006 births
Compare Mahi side by side: Mahi vs Mahogany Mahi vs Mahala Mahi vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahi
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, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mahi: #4098 Girls' Name - 1,236 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahi. 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 Mahi 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.