Girl · #6,628 in 2026

Mahlia

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

Current Rank

#6,628

Peak Rank

#3,675 (2009)

Total Babies

632

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3675

Peak Rank

632

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mahlia

Mahlia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 43 Mahlias were born — ranking #3,675 that year. As of 2026, Mahlia ranks #6,628 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 632 Mahlias 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

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Names that sound like Mahlia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mahlia 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 Mahlia

What does the name Mahlia mean?

Mahlia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mahlia in 2026?

In 2026, Mahlia ranks #6,628 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahlia most popular?

Mahlia reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,675 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Mahlia has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mahlia.

Is Mahlia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahlia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahlia include Viana, Josiane, Daizy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahlia

Mahlia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 632 births in the dataset. Mahlia's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahlia'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.