Girl · #2,484 in 2026

Mahelet

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

Current Rank

#2,484

Peak Rank

#2,294 (2024)

Total Babies

328

5-Yr Trend

+394%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2294

Peak Rank

328

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mahelet

Mahelet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 80 Mahelets were born — ranking #2,294 that year. As of 2026, Mahelet ranks #2,484 for baby girls with 72 births, rising sharply (+394% over the past five years). In total, more than 328 Mahelets 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

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Names that sound like Mahelet

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

Matelot
Matelote
Melilot
Mahala
Mahalah
Mahalla
Methylate
Mihaly
Mullet
Mahalo
Mccullough
Mahalia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahelet

What does the name Mahelet mean?

Mahelet is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mahelet in 2026?

In 2026, Mahelet ranks #2,484 among girls' names in the U.S., with 72 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahelet most popular?

Mahelet reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,294 that year with 80 babies given the name.

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

Mahelet has historically been most popular in Arizona, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mahelet.

Is Mahelet a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahelet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahelet include Yazaira, Romelle, Porter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahelet

Mahelet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 328 births in the dataset. Mahelet's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,294. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahelet'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.