Total births
190
Girls' name · since 1993
Mahum
Mahum has 190 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 190
- total births
- 1993–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Mahum sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 190 recorded since 1993.
Mahum has 190 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2014.
- 190 total births
- 1993–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
190 girls have been named Mahum since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 190
- total births
- 1993–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Mahum was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
20 babies were named Mahum in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Mahum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mahum splits its recorded history at 2004: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mahum at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Mahum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2014
- Peak year (2004)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Mahum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahum's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Mahum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 119 births (63% of all-time use).
Mahum by state
Where Mahum concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Mahum's total US births 3.2%
Even split
6 of 190 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahum? ▼
190 babies have been named Mahum since 1993. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2004 with 20 births.
When was Mahum most popular? ▼
Mahum was most popular in the 2000s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Mahum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahum are California (6 births), New York (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Mahum been used? ▼
Mahum has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 22 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Mahum? ▼
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 Mahum's data
- Mahum's decade-level peak was the 2000s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mahums (6 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 Mahum
Nearby Names Like Mahum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahum
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 Mahum side by side: Mahum vs Mahogany Mahum vs Mahala Mahum vs Mahalia
Related Names
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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, 1993–2014 (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. "Mahum: Baby Name Since 1993 - 190 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahum. 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 Mahum 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.