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Mahala
OriginHebrew and Arabic
Meaning"tender"
US Rank#7359
2025 SSA
About Mahala
An interesting and rhythmic name often heard in the Native American community; in fact,in the Gold Rush era in California and Nevada, it was so common that it became a generic English term for a Native American woman.
The great gospel singer Mahalia Jackson's birth name was actually Mahala, though she grew up being called by her nickname, Halie.
Pronounced muh-HAH-luh.
As of October 2026, Mahala ranked #7359 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #355 in 1882.
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 | #4,616 | 31 | 17.4 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,934 | 28 | 15.8 |
| 2017 | #3,895 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2018 | #4,948 | 27 | 15.9 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,639 | 30 | 18.3 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Mahala "Mahalia" Jackson
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- Mahala "Haley" Mullins
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- Mahala "Mally" Trenglos (later Gunville)
character in Trollope's 1867 short story "Malachi's Cove"
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