Total births
1,030
Boys' name · since 1996
Mahki
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 1,030 babies named Mahki, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5364
- among boys today
- 1,030
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mahki is the #5364 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,030 recorded since 1996.
Mahki has 1,030 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5364 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #5364 among boys today
- 1,030 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mahki is currently the #5364 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 1,030 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5364
- among boys today
- 1,030
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Mahki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5364
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Mahki was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
73 babies were named Mahki in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahki compares
1,030 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Mahki's all-time total is 181% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,030 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mahki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahki's full recorded timeline at 2011, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,364
Active since
1996
Mahki popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Mahki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahki's strongest decade.
506 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Mahki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
347 births
- 2010s
2010s
506 births
- 2020s 152
2020s
152 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 506 births (49% of all-time use).
How Mahki compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mahki's total volume
Mahki vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mahki by state
Where Mahki concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 80 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 45 | 4.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 27 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 26 | 2.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Mahki's total US births 7.8%
Even split
80 of 1,030 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Mahki appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahki? ▼
Mahki has been given to 1,030 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5364 as of the latest data. 73 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Mahki most popular? ▼
Mahki was most popular in the 2010s decade with 506 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Mahki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahki are Pennsylvania (80 births), Florida (45 births), New York (27 births).
How long has the name Mahki been used? ▼
Mahki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahmoud, Mahdi, Mahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mahki's data
- Mahki's decade-level peak was the 2010s (506 total births); usage has since declined to 152 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Mahkis (80 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 Mahki
Nearby Names Like Mahki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahki
Mahlon Boy
#3219 5,660 births
Mahmoud Boy
#2297 2,739 births
Mahdi Boy
#1603 2,398 births
Mahir Boy
#1485 1,658 births
Maher Boy
#3918 1,156 births
Compare Mahki side by side: Mahki vs Mahlon Mahki vs Mahmoud Mahki vs Mahdi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahki
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Mahki: #5364 Boys' Name - 1,030 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahki. 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 Mahki 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.