Mahala
2 countries#7133 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mahala was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,889 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7133 · peaked in 2006 with 74 births
Most common in: Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
29 births recorded 2002–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2009 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 births recorded 2002–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mahala’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2485 | — |
| 2007 | #3214 | ↓729 |
| 2008 | #2923 | ↑291 |
| 2009 | #3088 | ↓165 |
| 2010 | #3745 | ↓657 |
| 2011 | #4466 | ↓721 |
| 2012 | #4486 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #5013 | ↓527 |
| 2014 | #4544 | ↑469 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↓437 |
| 2016 | #4850 | ↑131 |
| 2017 | #3769 | ↑1081 |
| 2018 | #4889 | ↓1120 |
| 2019 | #5986 | ↓1097 |
| 2020 | #5314 | ↑672 |
| 2021 | #4964 | ↑350 |
| 2022 | #4582 | ↑382 |
| 2023 | #5126 | ↓544 |
| 2024 | #5148 | ↓22 |
| 2025 | #7133 | ↓1985 |
Frequently asked questions about Mahala
Is Mahala a popular name?
Yes — Mahala currently ranks #7133 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mahala more common for boys or girls?
Mahala is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mahala most popular?
Mahala peaked in 2006 in United States, with 74 recorded births that year.
Is Mahala rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mahala’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #580 in 1880 to #7133 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mahala?
At least 2,918 babies have been recorded with the name Mahala across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Mahala popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mahala appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Mahala?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mahala include Magdalen, Maika.
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