girl's name
Mahlaya
muh-LAY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 65
Mahlaya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2020, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2010.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mahlaya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 44 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Mahlaya?
In 2023, Mahlaya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mahlaya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mahlaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mahlaya
- English muh-LAY-uh
Sibling Names for Mahlaya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mahlaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mahlaya
How popular is the name Mahlaya?
In 2023, Mahlaya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Mahlaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahlaya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mahlaya?
Mahlaya has 3 syllables.
When was Mahlaya most popular?
Mahlaya peaked in 2020, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.