Mahad: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	79	8	–	#3,799
2000s	282	28	+257%	#2,931
2010s	293	29	+4%	#2,871
2020s (to 2025)	136	23	-23%	#3,220

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,799

2000s

282

+257%

#2,931

2010s

293

+4%

#2,871

2020s (to 2025)

136

-23%

#3,220

The story of Mahad

Mahad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,319 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 790 American babies have been named Mahad. Its peak came in 2017, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mahad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mahad?

The median living Mahad is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 21. An estimated 800 people named Mahad are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mahad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,319
2024	14	#6,359
2023	24	#4,418
2022	20	#4,957
2021	37	#3,220
2020	27	#3,881
2019	35	#3,314
2018	34	#3,346
2017	42	#2,871
2016	28	#3,853
2015	23	#4,364
2014	31	#3,511
2013	27	#3,820
2012	30	#3,595
2011	21	#4,604
2010	22	#4,464
2009	26	#3,989
2008	24	#4,216
2007	32	#3,415
2006	30	#3,492
2005	30	#3,358
2004	35	#2,931
2003	27	#3,416
2002	24	#3,628
2001	27	#3,286
2000	27	#3,195
1995	8	#6,752
1990	6	#7,740
1985	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mahad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mahad?

The median living Mahad is about 14 years old. Half of all living Mahads are between 7 and 21 years old.

How many people named Mahad are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Mahad are alive in the United States, based on 790 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mahad in 2025?

Mahad ranked #6,319 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mahad?

790 babies have been named Mahad in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mahad most popular?

Mahad peaked in 2017, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Mahad a boy or girl name?

Mahad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mahad rising or falling?

Mahad is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Mahad popularity over time

The story of Mahad

How old are people named Mahad?

Mahad year by year

Frequently asked questions

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