Mahi
Girl name · #4241 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mahi? In official American birth records, Mahi has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Mahi ranks #4241 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Mahi.
Babies named Mahi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Mahi first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 100 girls were named Mahi — good for #2041 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mahi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mahi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mahi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mahi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mahi is most common
State-level data for Mahi 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 Mahi
Statistically, parents drawn to Mahi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maeli, Mali, Aili, Mayci, and Tanvi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mahi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2888 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2568 |
| 2011 | 87 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2360 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2295 |
| 2007 | 98 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mahi?
In official American birth records, the name Mahi first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Mahi a popular girl name?
Mahi ranked #4241 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Mahi most popular?
Mahi peaked in 2009, when 100 American girls received the name (ranked #2041 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mahi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Mahi. 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.