Girl · #13,003 in 2026

Mahiyah

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

Current Rank

#13,003

Peak Rank

#13,924 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2015

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#13924

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mahiyah

The earliest SSA record of Mahiyah as a baby girl name dates back to 2005, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Mahiyah — #13,924 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Mahiyah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Mahiyah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 37 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Mahiyah

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

Mariyah
Mahina
Mahala
Mumia
Mahana
Manaia
Mahalah
Mahalla
Madeja
Mihaly
Mateja
Mahoney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahiyah

What does the name Mahiyah mean?

Mahiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mahiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Mahiyah ranks #13,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahiyah most popular?

Mahiyah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #13,924 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

Mahiyah has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mahiyah.

Is Mahiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahiyah include Avona, Adona, Maytee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahiyah

Mahiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Mahiyah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #13,924. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahiyah'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.