Mahelet
Girl name · #2602 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mahelet? In official American birth records, Mahelet has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Mahelet ranks #2602 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 1999. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Mahelet.
The 26-year story
Mahelet first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 80 babies and a rank of #2303. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mahelet per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mahelet against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mahelet in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mahelet is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mahelet will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mahelet is most common
State-level data for Mahelet is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mahelet
Statistically, parents drawn to Mahelet tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Winslet, Murphie, Maelis, Prescott, and Lilibet.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mahelet | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8486 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6464 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10250 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10473 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12464 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12713 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16215 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14558 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mahelet?
In official American birth records, the name Mahelet first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Mahelet a popular girl name?
Mahelet ranked #2602 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Mahelet most popular?
Mahelet peaked in 2024, when 80 American girls received the name (ranked #2303 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mahelet?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Mahelet. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.