Total births
21
Girls' name · since 2003
Mahlea
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Mahlea, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 2003–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Mahlea since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mahlea recorded 21 times among girls since 2003, 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 2003 to 2015.
- 21 total births
- 2003–2015 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Mahlea since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2015.
- 21
- total births
- 2003–2015
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Mahlea was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mahlea in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Mahlea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahlea's full recorded timeline at 2012, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahlea at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Mahlea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2015
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Mahlea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahlea's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Mahlea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahlea? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 21 babies named Mahlea. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 6 births.
When was Mahlea most popular? ▼
Mahlea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Mahlea been used? ▼
Records for Mahlea go back to 2003, giving 13 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Mahlea? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Mahlea
Nearby Names Like Mahlea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahlea
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 Mahlea side by side: Mahlea vs Mahogany Mahlea vs Mahala Mahlea 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, 2003–2015 (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. "Mahlea: Baby Name Since 2003 - 21 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahlea. 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 Mahlea 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.