Mahalia

Origin: Undetermined — Meaning not established

Girl's name · #3088 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Mahalia is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1880, when it ranked #899. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 2,400 girls since 1880, ranked #3088 today.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,948 in France (2025) · #2,600 in Canada (2024).

Famous Mahalias

Mahalia Jackson — American gospel singer (1911–1972)
Mahalia Burkmar — Jamaican-British singer, songwriter and actress
Mahalia Barnes — Australian singer-songwriter
Mahalia Belo — English film and television director
Mahalia Murphy — Australian rugby league and union footballer

Similar names: Maliya · Adella · Malena · Halia · Arizona · Azalia

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