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Mahlon
OriginHebrew
Meaning"sickly"
GenderBoy
US Rank#957
Top 1000
NB Rank#4806
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About Mahlon
The name Mahlon is currently ranked #957 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #491 in 1896. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in MAHLON, MAHLON, and MAHLON. Mahlon is occasionally used for girls in 2020.
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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