Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Mahaley

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#5,206 (2004)

Total Babies

377

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1887

First Year

2021

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#5206

Peak Rank

377

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mahaley

Mahaley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 24 Mahaleys were born — ranking #5,206 that year. As of 2026, Mahaley ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 377 Mahaleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mahaley

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

Mahala
Michale
Mahalah
Mihaly
Mahalo
Mihailo
Mahol
Mahalla
Mightily
Metally
Matley
Meatily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahaley

What does the name Mahaley mean?

Mahaley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mahaley in 2026?

In 2026, Mahaley ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahaley most popular?

Mahaley reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #5,206 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Mahaley has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mahaley.

Is Mahaley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahaley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahaley include Haidee, Lanay, Lanai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahaley

Mahaley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 377 births in the dataset. Mahaley's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #5,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahaley'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.