Total births
480
Girls' name · since 1993
Mahima
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 480 babies named Mahima, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9213
- among girls today
- 480
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mahima is the #9213 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 480 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mahima has been recorded 480 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #9213 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, 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 2025.
- #9213 among girls today
- 480 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahima is currently the #9213 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 480 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9213
- among girls today
- 480
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Mahima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9213
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mahima was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
33 babies were named Mahima in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahima compares
480 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Mahima's all-time total is 26% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 480 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahima's full recorded timeline at 2011, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,213
Active since
1993
Mahima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Mahima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahima's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mahima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 227 births (47% of all-time use).
Mahima by state
Where Mahima concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 5.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 4.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 2.1% |
California share of Mahima's total US births 5.8%
Even split
28 of 480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahima? ▼
Mahima has been given to 480 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9213 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Mahima most popular? ▼
Mahima was most popular in the 2000s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Mahima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahima are California (28 births), New York (22 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Mahima been used? ▼
Records for Mahima go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahima? ▼
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 Mahima's data
- Mahima's decade-level peak was the 2000s (227 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mahimas (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mahima
Nearby Names Like Mahima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahima
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 Mahima side by side: Mahima vs Mahogany Mahima vs Mahala Mahima vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahima
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Mahima: #9213 Girls' Name - 480 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahima. 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 Mahima 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.