Mahlia: 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	36	4	–	#8,352
2000s	173	17	+381%	#3,718
2010s	266	27	+54%	#4,154
2020s (to 2025)	133	22	-17%	#4,689

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,352

2000s

173

+381%

#3,718

2010s

266

+54%

#4,154

2020s (to 2025)

133

-17%

#4,689

The story of Mahlia

Mahlia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,239 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 608 American babies have been named Mahlia. Its peak came in 2009, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Mahlia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mahlia?

The median living Mahlia is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 600 people named Mahlia 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.

Mahlia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,239
2024	19	#6,311
2023	19	#6,317
2022	28	#4,863
2021	29	#4,689
2020	27	#4,839
2019	34	#4,230
2018	25	#5,267
2017	22	#5,763
2016	21	#6,102
2015	19	#6,622
2014	20	#6,343
2013	30	#4,712
2012	32	#4,565
2011	27	#5,149
2010	36	#4,154
2009	43	#3,718
2008	18	#7,272
2007	17	#7,619
2006	17	#7,364
2005	14	#8,171
2004	17	#6,980
2003	13	#8,299
2002	11	#9,232
2001	10	#9,820
2000	13	#7,851
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mahlia?

The median living Mahlia is about 12 years old. Half of all living Mahlias are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Mahlia are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mahlia are alive in the United States, based on 608 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mahlia in 2025?

Mahlia ranked #9,239 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mahlia?

608 babies have been named Mahlia in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mahlia most popular?

Mahlia peaked in 2009, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Mahlia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mahlia rising or falling?

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

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Mahlia popularity over time

The story of Mahlia

How old are people named Mahlia?

Mahlia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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