Total births
113
Girls' name · since 1996
Mahli
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Mahli, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 113
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
113 girls have been named Mahli since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Mahli has 113 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2023.
- 113 total births
- 1996–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
113 girls have been named Mahli since 1996, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 113
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Mahli was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
11 babies were named Mahli in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Mahli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mahli's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mahli at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Mahli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2023
- Peak year (2003)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Mahli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahli's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Mahli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 48 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahli? ▼
Mahli has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 11 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Mahli most popular? ▼
Mahli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Mahli been used? ▼
Mahli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 28 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Mahli? ▼
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 Mahli's data
- Mahli's decade-level peak was the 2010s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mahli
Nearby Names Like Mahli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahli
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 Mahli side by side: Mahli vs Mahogany Mahli vs Mahala Mahli 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, 1996–2023 (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. "Mahli: Baby Name Since 1996 - 113 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahli. 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 Mahli 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.