Total births
37
Girls' name · since 2005
Mahiyah
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Mahiyah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 2005–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Mahiyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 37 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Mahiyah recorded 37 times among girls since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2005 to 2015.
- 37 total births
- 2005–2015 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Mahiyah since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2015.
- 37
- total births
- 2005–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Mahiyah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mahiyah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Mahiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahiyah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Mahiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2015
- Peak year (2007)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Mahiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahiyah's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Mahiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (54% of all-time use).
Mahiyah by state
Where Mahiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 37.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Mahiyah's total US births 37.8%
14 of 37 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahiyah? ▼
Mahiyah has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 7 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Mahiyah most popular? ▼
Mahiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Mahiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahiyah are Pennsylvania (14 births).
How long has the name Mahiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mahiyah since 2005 -- 11 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Mahiyah? ▼
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 Mahiyah's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Mahiyahs (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Mahiyah
Nearby Names Like Mahiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahiyah
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 Mahiyah side by side: Mahiyah vs Mahogany Mahiyah vs Mahala Mahiyah vs Mahalia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2005–2015 (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. "Mahiyah: Baby Name Since 2005 - 37 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahiyah. 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 Mahiyah 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.