Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Mahagany

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

Mahogany is a straight-grained, reddish-brown timber of three tropical hardwood species of the genus Swietenia, indigenous to the Americas and part of the pantropical chinaberry family, Meliaceae. Mahogany is used commercially for a wide variety of goods, due to its coloring and durable nature.

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#10,745 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2002

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#10745

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mahagany

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

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Etymology

The etymology of Mahogany is uncertain and a subject of debate. The term first appeared in John Ogilby 's America (1671), referring to a "curious and rich wood" from Jamaica . Initial mentions of the Mahogany tree (as opposed to wood) date to 1731, with its first detailed description in 1743, attributed to Swietenia mahagoni by Kemp Malone in 1940. Malone suggested that Mahogany originated as a generic term for 'wood' in a native Bahamian language. F. Bruce Lamb disagreed, pointing out that the Arawak language 's word for wood is caoba . Lamb identified a West African origin for the word in th

Origin & history

The name mahogany was initially associated only with those islands in the West Indies under British control (French colonists used the term acajou , while in the Spanish territories it was called caoba ). The origin of the name is uncertain, but it could be a corruption of 'm'oganwo', the name used by the Yoruba and Ibo people of West Africa to describe trees of the genus Khaya , which is closely related to Swietenia . When transported to Jamaica as slaves, they gave the same name to the similar trees they saw there. Though this interpretation has been disputed, no one has suggested a more pla

The Story of Mahagany

Mahagany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 8 Mahaganys were born — ranking #10,745 that year. As of 2026, Mahagany ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Mahaganys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mahagany

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

Mahogany
Mahony
Mohegan
Monogony
Mahany
Mohegans
Madigan
Monogyny
Mitigant
Monogamy
Mohican
Mohicans

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahagany

What does the name Mahagany mean?

How popular is Mahagany in 2026?

In 2026, Mahagany ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahagany most popular?

Mahagany reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #10,745 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Mahagany a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahagany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahagany include Madelen, Storme, Dae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahagany

Mahagany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Mahagany's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #10,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahagany'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 .

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