Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1998
Maho
Maho has 15 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1998–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Maho since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maho has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2014.
- 15 total births
- 1998–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Maho since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 15
- total births
- 1998–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Maho was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
5 babies were named Maho in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Maho's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maho splits its recorded history at 2006: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births).
Maho at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Maho popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2014
- Peak year (1998)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Maho by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maho's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Maho births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maho? ▼
15 babies have been named Maho since 1998. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1998 with 5 births.
When was Maho most popular? ▼
Maho was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Maho been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maho since 1998 -- 17 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Maho? ▼
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 Maho's data
- Maho's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Maho
Nearby Names Like Maho
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maho
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 Maho side by side: Maho vs Mahogany Maho vs Mahala Maho 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, 1998–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maho: Baby Name Since 1998 - 15 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maho. 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 Maho 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.