Mahogany
Girl name · #2667 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mahogany? In official American birth records, Mahogany has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 65 baby girls were named Mahogany, placing it at #2667 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2318, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Mahogany.
The 50-year story
Mahogany first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 17 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 164 girls were named Mahogany — good for #1210 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.
Babies named Mahogany per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mahogany against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mahogany in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mahogany is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mahogany will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mahogany is most common
State-level data for Mahogany 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 Mahogany
Statistically, parents drawn to Mahogany tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stefany, Estefany, Stephany, Magaly, and Amairany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mahogany | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 94 | #2046 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2115 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 76 | #2387 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 83 | #2287 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2318 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2326 |
| 2012 | 79 | #2356 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2483 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2841 |
| 2009 | 82 | #2359 |
| 2008 | 79 | #2419 |
| 2007 | 99 | #2059 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1878 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2140 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1835 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1823 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1606 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mahogany?
In official American birth records, the name Mahogany first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 17 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Mahogany a popular girl name?
Mahogany ranked #2667 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2318.
When was the name Mahogany most popular?
Mahogany peaked in 2000, when 164 American girls received the name (ranked #1210 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mahogany?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Mahogany. 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.