Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Mahniya

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#7,782 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2015

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#7782

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mahniya

The earliest SSA record of Mahniya as a baby girl name dates back to 2011, when 15 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Mahniya — #7,782 in the national rankings. Mahniya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 50 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mahniya

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

Mania
Minia
Manoah
Manea
Mamiya
Nania
Manja
Manya
Mancia
Mantia
Mana
Mani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahniya

What does the name Mahniya mean?

Mahniya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mahniya in 2026?

In 2026, Mahniya ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahniya most popular?

Mahniya reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #7,782 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Mahniya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahniya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahniya include Nehal, Allesandra, Aliena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahniya

Mahniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Mahniya's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #7,782. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahniya'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.