Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Mahima

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

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#3,808 (2000)

Total Babies

473

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1993

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3808

Peak Rank

473

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mahima

Mahima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 33 births, good for #3,808 nationwide. About 48% of every Mahima on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mahima last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 473 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Mahima

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

Mattina
Madina
Malina
Mahina
Mohini
Malama
Mahana
Marama
Mishima
Mazama
Macina
Mathia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahima

What does the name Mahima mean?

Mahima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mahima in 2026?

In 2026, Mahima ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahima most popular?

Mahima reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,808 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Mahima has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mahima.

Is Mahima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahima include Marisabel, Ryane, Alyia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahima

Mahima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 473 births in the dataset. Mahima's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,808. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahima'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.