Mahika
Girl name · #4239 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mahika? In official American birth records, Mahika has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Mahika is currently the #4239 girl name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Mahika.
Babies named Mahika per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Mahika first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 35 girls were named Mahika — good for #4299 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 Mahika against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mahika in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mahika is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mahika will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mahika is most common
State-level data for Mahika 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 Mahika
Statistically, parents drawn to Mahika tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mihika, Ishika, Vedika, Malaika, and Miyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mahika | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6409 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5555 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mahika?
In official American birth records, the name Mahika first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Mahika a popular girl name?
Mahika ranked #4239 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Mahika most popular?
Mahika peaked in 2007, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4299 that year). Since 2007 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Mahika?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Mahika. 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.