Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Mahlah

This article contains persons named in the Bible, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with L-Z.

  • Biblical
Current Rank
#17,501
Peak Rank
#17,501 (2008)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2008
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#17501
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mahlah

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

This article contains persons named in the Bible, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with L-Z.

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

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Biblical

The Story of Mahlah

American parents first put Mahlah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 5 Mahlahs were born — ranking #17,501 that year. Mahlah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Mahlah

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mahlah. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Mahlah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahlah

What does the name Mahlah mean?
This article contains persons named in the Bible, specifically in the Hebrew Bible, of minor notability, about whom little or nothing is known, aside from some family connections. Here are the names which start with L-Z.
What is the origin of the name Mahlah?
Mahlah has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.
How popular is Mahlah in 2026?
In 2026, Mahlah ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mahlah most popular?
Mahlah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #17,501 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Mahlah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mahlah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mahlah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahlah include Aayanah, Adasynn, Addalina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Mahlah?
Common variants and related forms of Mahlah include Mahalah. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Mahlah

Mahlah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Mahlah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #17,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahlah'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.