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Mahalia
OriginHebrew, variation of Mahala
Meaning"tenderness, affection"
GenderGirl
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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 | #4,723 | 30 | 16.8 |
| 2015 | #4,200 | 35 | 19.6 |
| 2016 | #3,968 | 38 | 21.4 |
| 2017 | #3,673 | 42 | 24.3 |
| 2018 | #3,373 | 47 | 27.6 |
| 2019 | #3,363 | 47 | 28 |
| 2020 | #2,614 | 65 | 40.2 |
| 2021 | #2,947 | 57 | 34.7 |
| 2022 | #2,981 | 56 | 34.1 |
| 2023 | #3,251 | 50 | 31.2 |
| 2024 | #3,196 | 50 | 30.9 |
| 2025 | #3,088 | 53 | 33 |
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