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Mahelet
OriginAmharic, Geez, Ethiopian
Meaning"praise to God"
US Rank#2599
2025 SSA
About Mahelet
Mahelet, Mahlet or Mahilet is a chant performed to praise god in the Ethiopian Orthodox church, also used as a female name. It was chosen for 80 babies in the US in 2024, though it is far better known in its native Ethiopia.
Pronounced mah-huh-LET.
As of October 2026, Mahelet ranked #2599 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2313 for girls in 2024.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,313 | 80 | 49.4 |
| 2025 | #2,599 | 67 | 41.7 |
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