Mahalia
3 countries#3067 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mahalia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,370 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3067 · peaked in 2020 with 65 births
Most common in: California, Florida, Texas, New York, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
262 births recorded 1978–2022 · currently #1954 · peaked in 2020 with 26 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-et-Marne, Val-de-Marne, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
125 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2021 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
125 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mahalia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3264 | — |
| 2007 | #3918 | ↓654 |
| 2008 | #3936 | ↓18 |
| 2009 | #4013 | ↓77 |
| 2010 | #3889 | ↑124 |
| 2011 | #4244 | ↓355 |
| 2012 | #5114 | ↓870 |
| 2013 | #3314 | ↑1800 |
| 2014 | #4657 | ↓1343 |
| 2015 | #4144 | ↑513 |
| 2016 | #3923 | ↑221 |
| 2017 | #3627 | ↑296 |
| 2018 | #3346 | ↑281 |
| 2019 | #3337 | ↑9 |
| 2020 | #2597 | ↑740 |
| 2021 | #2929 | ↓332 |
| 2022 | #2956 | ↓27 |
| 2023 | #3225 | ↓269 |
| 2024 | #3119 | ↑106 |
| 2025 | #3067 | ↑52 |
Frequently asked questions about Mahalia
Is Mahalia a popular name?
Yes — Mahalia currently ranks #3067 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mahalia more common for boys or girls?
Mahalia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mahalia most popular?
Mahalia peaked in 2020 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Mahalia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mahalia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1880 to #3067 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mahalia?
At least 2,757 babies have been recorded with the name Mahalia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mahalia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mahalia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Mahalia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mahalia include Kinsey, Magaly, Mahnoor, Maliya.
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