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Mahala

Girl

Meaning of Mahala: Hebrew: 'tender'

Mahala is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 6934th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6934

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,889

First recorded 1880 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 11 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 21 babies19901991: 19 babies1992: 17 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 31 babies1996: 35 babies1997: 50 babies1998: 51 babies1999: 68 babies2000: 71 babies20002001: 57 babies2002: 63 babies2003: 72 babies2004: 58 babies2005: 64 babies2006: 74 babies2007: 53 babies2008: 60 babies2009: 55 babies2010: 41 babies20102011: 32 babies2012: 32 babies2013: 27 babies2014: 31 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 28 babies2017: 40 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 20 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 30 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Mahala per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 74.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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