Total births
4,134
Girls' name · since 1975
Mahogany
Mahogany has 4,134 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2353
- among girls today
- 4,134
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mahogany is the #2353 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,134 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Mahogany recorded 4,134 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #2353 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2353 among girls today
- 4,134 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahogany is currently the #2353 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 4,134 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2353
- among girls today
- 4,134
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Mahogany vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2353
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mahogany was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
164 babies were named Mahogany in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahogany compares
4,134 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Mahogany's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahogany | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,134 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 164 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahogany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahogany's full recorded timeline at 2000, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 17 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 164 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahogany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,353
Active since
1975
Mahogany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Mahogany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahogany's strongest decade.
1,072 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mahogany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 201
1970s
201 births
- 1980s
1980s
580 births
- 1990s
1990s
985 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,072 births
- 2010s
2010s
792 births
- 2020s
2020s
504 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,072 births (26% of all-time use).
How Mahogany compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mahogany's total volume
Mahogany vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mahogany by state
Where Mahogany concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 313 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 251 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 234 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 209 | 5.1% |
| #5 | California | | 203 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 172 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 134 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 130 | 3.1% |
North Carolina share of Mahogany's total US births 7.6%
Even split
313 of 4,134 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Mahogany appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahogany? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 4,134 babies named Mahogany. Today it holds rank #2353 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 164 births.
When was Mahogany most popular? ▼
Mahogany was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,072 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Mahogany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahogany are North Carolina (313 births), Georgia (251 births), New York (234 births).
How long has the name Mahogany been used? ▼
Mahogany has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahogany? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahala, Mahalia, Maha, Mahi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mahogany's data
- Mahogany's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,072 total births) through the 2020s (504) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Mahoganys (313 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Mahogany
Nearby Names Like Mahogany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahogany
Mahala Girl
#5151 2,889 births
Mahalia Girl
#3123 2,370 births
Maha Girl
#3191 2,019 births
Mahi Girl
#4098 1,236 births
Mahnoor Girl
#3558 1,006 births
Compare Mahogany side by side: Mahogany vs Mahala Mahogany vs Mahalia Mahogany vs Maha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Mahogany: #2353 Girls' Name - 4,134 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahogany. 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 Mahogany 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 June 2026.