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1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3275

Peak Rank

416

Total Count

24

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Mahsa

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

Mahsa or Mahsā is a feminine given name of Persian origin. The name has the meaning "like the moon". Mah (𐎶𐏃) is the Old Persian word for "moon", and -sā (ـسا), as a suffix, means "representing, alike, as".

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahsa) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahsa)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Persian

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## The Story of Mahsa

American parents first put Mahsa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 49 Mahsas were born — ranking #3,275 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 66% of all recorded Mahsas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,348 among baby girl names with 47 births, rising sharply (+106% over the past five years). In total, more than 416 Mahsas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Mahsa

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

* [Masa](/masa)
* Mossa
* [Moussa](/moussa)
* [Mousa](/mousa)
* [Mesa](/mesa)
* Messa
* [Massa](/massa)
* [Mosa](/mosa)
* Missa
* [Masi](/masi)
* Maza
* Mrsa

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Mahsa

What does the name Mahsa mean?

Mahsa or Mahsā is a feminine given name of Persian origin. The name has the meaning "like the moon". Mah (𐎶𐏃) is the Old Persian word for "moon", and -sā (ـسا), as a suffix, means "representing, alike, as".

What is the origin of the name Mahsa?

Mahsa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian.

How popular is Mahsa in 2026?

In 2026, Mahsa ranks #3,348 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Mahsa most popular?

Mahsa reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,275 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Mahsa has historically been most popular in Virginia, Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mahsa.

Is Mahsa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mahsa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mahsa include Rafaella, Snoh, Adene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧RafaellaPeak #3275](/rafaella)[👧SnohPeak #3275](/snoh)[👧AdenePeak #3274](/adene)[👧DelomaPeak #3274](/deloma)[👧NaydeanPeak #3274](/naydean)[👧GearlPeak #3274](/gearl)[👧OmagenePeak #3274](/omagene)[👧DarylenePeak #3274](/darylene)

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## About the name Mahsa 

Mahsa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 416 births in the dataset. Mahsa's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,275\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mahsa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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