Mandala
A mandala is a geometric configuration of symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction.
Meaning & Origin of Mandala
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A mandala is a geometric configuration of symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation and trance induction.
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The Story of Mandala
Mandala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 5 Mandalas were born — ranking #9,284 that year. As of 2026, Mandala ranks #9,284 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Mandalas 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 Mandala
Phonetically similar names — useful when Mandala 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Mandala
Mandala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Mandala's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #9,284. Use the chart and map above to compare Mandala'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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