Total births
158
Girls' name · since 1978
Mohini
158 babies named Mohini in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Mohini sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 158 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Mohini recorded 158 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2023.
- 158 total births
- 1978–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 girls have been named Mohini since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 158
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mohini was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mohini in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Mohini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mohini's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mohini at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Mohini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2023
- Peak year (1996)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Mohini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mohini's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mohini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 75 births (47% of all-time use).
Mohini by state
Where Mohini concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.2% |
California share of Mohini's total US births 3.2%
5 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mohini? ▼
158 babies have been named Mohini since 1978. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1996 with 14 births.
When was Mohini most popular? ▼
Mohini was most popular in the 1990s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Mohini most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mohini are California (5 births).
How long has the name Mohini been used? ▼
Records for Mohini go back to 1978, giving 46 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Mohini? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mohogany, Mohana, Mohagany, Mohammad, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mohini's data
- Mohini's decade-level peak was the 1990s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mohinis (5 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 Mohini
Nearby Names Like Mohini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mohini
Mohogany Girl
64 births
Mohana Girl
23 births
Mohagany Girl
17 births
Mohammad Girl
10 births
Mohani Girl
6 births
Compare Mohini side by side: Mohini vs Mohogany Mohini vs Mohana Mohini vs Mohagany
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, 1978–2023 (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. "Mohini: Baby Name Since 1978 - 158 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mohini. 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 Mohini 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.