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Mahlon
OriginHebrew
Meaning"sickly"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#2867
2025 SSA
About Mahlon
Obscure Old Testament name -- he was the son of Naomi and the husband of Ruth -- that's become even more obscure over the past century, perhaps due to its unappealing meaning.
Mahlon is also given to girls.
Pronounced MAH-lun.
As of October 2026, Mahlon ranked #2867 for boys in US births in 2025 and #14459 for girls in US births in 2020 SSA, peaked at #491 for boys in 1896.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,071 | 37 | 19.3 |
| 2015 | #2,667 | 46 | 24 |
| 2016 | #2,750 | 44 | 23.2 |
| 2017 | #3,102 | 38 | 20.5 |
| 2018 | #2,459 | 53 | 29.2 |
| 2019 | #2,789 | 45 | 25.1 |
| 2020 | #3,108 | 37 | 21.4 |
| 2021 | #2,638 | 49 | 28 |
| 2022 | #2,605 | 52 | 29.8 |
| 2023 | #2,825 | 45 | 26.3 |
| 2024 | #3,423 | 34 | 19.7 |
| 2025 | #2,867 | 44 | 25.8 |
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