Total births
351
Girls' name · since 1983
Mahsa
Mahsa has 351 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3492
- among girls today
- 351
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mahsa is the #3492 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 351 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mahsa has been recorded 351 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #3492 nationally and more common than 80% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #3492 among girls today
- 351 born since 1983
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahsa is currently the #3492 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 351 born since 1983, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3492
- among girls today
- 351
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Mahsa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3492
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Mahsa was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
49 babies were named Mahsa in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahsa compares
351 48th percentile among 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
Mahsa's all-time total is 8% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahsa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 351 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mahsa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mahsa splits its recorded history at 2006: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mahsa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,492
Active since
1983
Mahsa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Mahsa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mahsa's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Mahsa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
211 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 211 births (60% of all-time use).
Mahsa by state
Where Mahsa concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 81 | 23.1% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 31 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 19 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 18 | 5.1% |
California share of Mahsa's total US births 23.1%
Even split
81 of 351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahsa? ▼
351 babies have been named Mahsa since 1983. It currently ranks #3492 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 49 births.
When was Mahsa most popular? ▼
Mahsa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Mahsa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahsa are California (81 births), Virginia (31 births), Texas (19 births).
How long has the name Mahsa been used? ▼
Mahsa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahsa? ▼
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 Mahsa's data
- California records the most Mahsas (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mahsa
Nearby Names Like Mahsa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahsa
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 Mahsa side by side: Mahsa vs Mahogany Mahsa vs Mahala Mahsa vs Mahalia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahsa
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Mahsa: #3492 Girls' Name - 351 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahsa. 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 Mahsa 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.