Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Mahali

The Mahali are a small ethnic group living in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. Basketry is their main occupation. and in the northern districts of Rajshahi, Joypurhat, Dinajpur, Rangpur and Sylhet of Bangladesh. They speak the Mahali language, which belongs to the Munda group, and many of them also know Odia, Santali, Bengali, and Hindi.

  • Biblical
  • Germanic
Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#15,031 (2000)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2022
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#15031
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mahali

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

The Mahali are a small ethnic group living in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. Basketry is their main occupation. and in the northern districts of Rajshahi, Joypurhat, Dinajpur, Rangpur and Sylhet of Bangladesh. They speak the Mahali language, which belongs to the Munda group, and many of them also know Odia, Santali, Bengali, and Hindi.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Biblical
  • Germanic
Origin & history
They are caste who works as palanquin bearers and bamboo workers. They are divided into five endogamous subdivision: the bansphor Mahli, pahar mahli, Sulunkhi, Tanti and Mahli Munda. Their some septs are Barwar (banayan), Bhuktuar, dumriar (wild fig), gundli (a kind of grain), Induar (eel), Kantiar, Kasriar, Kathargachh (jackfruit tree), Kendriar, Kerketta (a bird), mahukal (a bird), Tirki, Tunduar, Turu, Lang Chenre, Sanga. Their four septs Hansda, Hemron, Murmu, Saren also found in Santal tribe.

The Story of Mahali

Mahali first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 5 births, good for #15,031 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Mahalis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 15 Mahalis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Mahali

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mahali. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Mahali

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mahali

What does the name Mahali mean?
The Mahali are a small ethnic group living in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. Basketry is their main occupation. and in the northern districts of Rajshahi, Joypurhat, Dinajpur, Rangpur and Sylhet of Bangladesh. They speak the Mahali language, which belongs to the Munda group, and many of them also know Odia, Santali, Bengali, and Hindi.
What is the origin of the name Mahali?
Mahali has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Germanic.
How popular is Mahali in 2026?
In 2026, Mahali ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mahali most popular?
Mahali reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #15,031 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Mahali a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mahali is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mahali?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahali include Abney, Akenya, Allesia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Mahali?
Common variants and related forms of Mahali include Mahli. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Mahali

Mahali is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Mahali's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #15,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahali'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.