Girl · #12,688 in 2026

Mahoghany

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

Current Rank

#12,688

Peak Rank

#12,688 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

1999

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#12688

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mahoghany

Mahoghany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 6 Mahoghanys were born — ranking #12,688 that year. As of 2026, Mahoghany ranks #12,688 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Mahoghanys 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mahoghany

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

Mahogany
Mahony
Mohegan
Monogony
Mahany
Mohegans
Madigan
Monogyny
Mitigant
Monogamy
Mohican
Mohicans

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahoghany

What does the name Mahoghany mean?

Mahoghany is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mahoghany in 2026?

In 2026, Mahoghany ranks #12,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahoghany most popular?

Mahoghany reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #12,688 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Mahoghany a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahoghany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahoghany include Madlin, Nickell, Jeanique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahoghany

Mahoghany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Mahoghany's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #12,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahoghany'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.