Mahogany
Girl name · #2667 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mahogany in class?
Mahogany scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Mahogany is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mahoganys were TX (9), NC (7), GA (6), CA (5), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.