Mahayla: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	86	9	–	#4,576
2000s	383	38	+345%	#3,396
2010s	348	35	-9%	#2,998
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	-48%	#5,186

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,576

2000s

383

+345%

#3,396

2010s

348

-9%

#2,998

2020s (to 2025)

108

-48%

#5,186

The story of Mahayla

Mahayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,664 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 925 American babies have been named Mahayla. Its peak came in 2010, when 57 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 Mahayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mahayla?

The median living Mahayla is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 21. An estimated 900 people named Mahayla 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.

Mahayla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,664
2024	19	#6,309
2023	11	#9,371
2022	18	#6,614
2021	25	#5,186
2020	23	#5,421
2019	19	#6,326
2018	33	#4,299
2017	35	#4,197
2016	38	#3,971
2015	24	#5,594
2014	36	#4,156
2013	35	#4,217
2012	39	#3,966
2011	32	#4,526
2010	57	#2,998
2009	46	#3,547
2008	44	#3,683
2007	46	#3,574
2006	48	#3,396
2005	41	#3,624
2004	35	#4,057
2003	28	#4,621
2002	33	#3,944
2001	36	#3,674
2000	26	#4,613
1995	11	#7,857
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mahayla?

The median living Mahayla is about 16 years old. Half of all living Mahaylas are between 9 and 21 years old.

How many people named Mahayla are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Mahayla are alive in the United States, based on 925 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mahayla in 2025?

Mahayla ranked #8,664 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mahayla?

925 babies have been named Mahayla in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mahayla most popular?

Mahayla peaked in 2010, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Mahayla a boy or girl name?

Mahayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mahayla rising or falling?

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

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Mahayla popularity over time

The story of Mahayla

How old are people named Mahayla?

Mahayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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