Girl · #3,156 in 2026

Maha

Name: Popularity of the name Maha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Maha is an Arabic female given name meaning "half moon" or "beautiful eyes". The wild deer — or the Arabian oryx antelope, which is identified with the word mahā in some sources — has been traditionally celebrated in Arabic poetry for the beauty of its eyes. The phrase ‘uyūnu ’l-mahā or "eyes of the mahā" used in poetry to praise by the beauty of their beloved.

Arabic

Current Rank

#3,156

Peak Rank

#2,126 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2126

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Arabic

The Story of Maha

Maha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 79 births, good for #2,126 nationwide. About 27% of every Maha on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Maha ranks #3,156 for baby girls with 51 births, holding steady (+4%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mahi
Meha
Miha
Mahu
Mahwah
Naha
Mawa
Mata
Motta
Mama
Mamma
Mana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maha

What does the name Maha mean?

What is the origin of the name Maha?

Maha has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Maha in 2026?

In 2026, Maha ranks #3,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year.

When was Maha most popular?

Maha reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,126 that year with 79 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maha most popular?

Maha has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Virginia, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maha.

Is Maha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maha include Lauraine, Luba, Jenevieve. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maha

Maha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Maha's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,126. Use the chart and map above to compare Maha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.