Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1988
Mainhia
17 babies named Mainhia in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1988–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Mainhia since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mainhia has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1988, 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 1988 to 1996.
- 17 total births
- 1988–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Mainhia since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 17
- total births
- 1988–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Mainhia was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mainhia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Mainhia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mainhia's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mainhia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Mainhia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1996
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Mainhia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mainhia's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Mainhia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mainhia? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 17 babies named Mainhia. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 6 births.
When was Mainhia most popular? ▼
Mainhia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Mainhia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mainhia since 1988 -- 9 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Mainhia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Mainhia
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Maira Girl
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Mai Girl
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Maite Girl
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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, 1988–1996 (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. "Mainhia: Baby Name Since 1988 - 17 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mainhia. 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 Mainhia 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.