Total births
829
Girls' name · since 1992
Mahira
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 829 babies named Mahira, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2227
- among girls today
- 829
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
829 babies have been named Mahira since 1992, making it today's #2227 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mahira has been recorded 829 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #2227 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #2227 among girls today
- 829 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahira is currently the #2227 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 829 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2227
- among girls today
- 829
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Mahira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2227
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Mahira was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
85 babies were named Mahira in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahira compares
829 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Mahira's all-time total is 117% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 829 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mahira splits its recorded history at 2013: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mahira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,227
Active since
1992
Mahira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Mahira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mahira's strongest decade.
416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Mahira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
334 births
- 2020s
2020s
416 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 416 births (50% of all-time use).
How Mahira 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 Mahira's total volume
Mahira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mahira by state
Where Mahira concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 133 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 70 | 8.4% |
| #3 | California | | 61 | 7.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 23 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 22 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 14 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.3% |
New York share of Mahira's total US births 16.0%
Even split
133 of 829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Mahira appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahira? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 829 babies named Mahira. Today it holds rank #2227 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 85 births.
When was Mahira most popular? ▼
Mahira was most popular in the 2020s decade with 416 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mahira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahira are New York (133 births), Texas (70 births), California (61 births).
How long has the name Mahira been used? ▼
Records for Mahira go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahira? ▼
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 Mahira's data
- New York records the most Mahiras (133 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 Mahira
Nearby Names Like Mahira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahira
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 Mahira side by side: Mahira vs Mahogany Mahira vs Mahala Mahira vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahira
Maisey #2226
1,157 births · Peak 2025
Samaira #2228
1,658 births · Peak 2020
Callahan #2225
1,001 births · Peak 2025
Azora #2229
477 births · Peak 2024
Jaleah #2224
3,727 births · Peak 2012
Maverick #2230
771 births · Peak 2021
Alanah #2223
4,226 births · Peak 2008
Ollie #2231
41,641 births · Peak 1919
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Mahira: #2227 Girls' Name - 829 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahira. 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 Mahira 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.