Girl · #7,508 in 2026

Mahayla

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

Current Rank

#7,508

Peak Rank

#2,976 (2010)

Total Babies

941

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2976

Peak Rank

941

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mahayla

Mahayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 57 Mahaylas were born — ranking #2,976 that year. As of 2026, Mahayla ranks #7,508 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 941 Mahaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mahayla

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

Mahala
Mahalah
Mahalla
Matula
Mattila
Mikaela
Masala
Mandala
Micaela
Mckayla
Mahalo
Michale

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahayla

What does the name Mahayla mean?

Mahayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mahayla in 2026?

In 2026, Mahayla ranks #7,508 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahayla most popular?

Mahayla reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,976 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mahayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahayla include Marqueta, Rochele, Sharna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahayla

Mahayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 941 births in the dataset. Mahayla's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,976. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahayla'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.