Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Mahogony

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

Mahogany is a straight-grained, reddish-brown timber of three tropical hardwood species of the genus Swietenia, indigenous to the Americas and part of the pantropical chinaberry family, Meliaceae. Mahogany is used commercially for a wide variety of goods, due to its coloring and durable nature.

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#7,063 (1992)

Total Babies

109

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2009

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#7063

Peak Rank

109

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mahogony

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

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Etymology

The etymology of Mahogany is uncertain and a subject of debate. The term first appeared in John Ogilby 's America (1671), referring to a "curious and rich wood" from Jamaica . Initial mentions of the Mahogany tree (as opposed to wood) date to 1731, with its first detailed description in 1743, attributed to Swietenia mahagoni by Kemp Malone in 1940. Malone suggested that Mahogany originated as a generic term for 'wood' in a native Bahamian language. F. Bruce Lamb disagreed, pointing out that the Arawak language 's word for wood is caoba . Lamb identified a West African origin for the word in th

Origin & history

The name mahogany was initially associated only with those islands in the West Indies under British control (French colonists used the term acajou , while in the Spanish territories it was called caoba ). The origin of the name is uncertain, but it could be a corruption of 'm'oganwo', the name used by the Yoruba and Ibo people of West Africa to describe trees of the genus Khaya , which is closely related to Swietenia . When transported to Jamaica as slaves, they gave the same name to the similar trees they saw there. Though this interpretation has been disputed, no one has suggested a more pla

The Story of Mahogony

Mahogony first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 12 Mahogonys were born — ranking #7,063 that year. As of 2026, Mahogony ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 109 Mahogonys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mahogony

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mahogony

What does the name Mahogony mean?

How popular is Mahogony in 2026?

In 2026, Mahogony ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahogony most popular?

Mahogony reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #7,063 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Mahogony a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahogony?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahogony include Anthonia, Adoria, Marnae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mahogony

Mahogony is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 109 births in the dataset. Mahogony's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #7,063. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahogony'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 .

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