Total births
149
Girls' name · since 2000
Mahiya
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Mahiya, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16280
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mahiya is the #16280 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 149 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Mahiya recorded 149 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #16280 nationally today, ahead of 8% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #16280 among girls today
- 149 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahiya is currently the #16280 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 149 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16280
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Mahiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16280
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mahiya was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mahiya in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahiya compares
149 31th percentile among 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
Mahiya's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahiya's full recorded timeline at 2013, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#16,280
Active since
2000
Mahiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Mahiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahiya's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mahiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 70 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahiya? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 149 babies named Mahiya. Today it holds rank #16280 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 12 births.
When was Mahiya most popular? ▼
Mahiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Mahiya been used? ▼
Records for Mahiya go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahiya? ▼
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 Mahiya's data
- Mahiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- 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 Mahiya
Nearby Names Like Mahiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahiya
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 Mahiya side by side: Mahiya vs Mahogany Mahiya vs Mahala Mahiya vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahiya
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Mahiya: #16280 Girls' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahiya. 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 Mahiya 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.