Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Mahawa

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

Mahawa is a town in the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is located in the Kurunegala District. Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus and Christians live in this town. The town is situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north-west of the Yapahuwa Rock Fortress. In addition the area contains some famous irrigation tanks such as "Mediyawa" and "Abakolawewa".

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#15,152 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2020

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#15152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mahawa

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Mahawa

The earliest SSA record of Mahawa as a baby girl name dates back to 2006, when 6 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Mahawa — #15,152 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Mahawa on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mahawa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mahawa

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

Mahana
Manawa
Massawa
Misawa
Malawi
Mahalo
Mahina
Manaia
Mahalla
Mojarra
Michale
Matala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahawa

What does the name Mahawa mean?

How popular is Mahawa in 2026?

In 2026, Mahawa ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahawa most popular?

Mahawa reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #15,152 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Mahawa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahawa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahawa include Kaui, Emese, Mariliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahawa

Mahawa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Mahawa's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #15,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahawa'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.