Declining since 2009, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Mahayla since 1994
Babies named Mahayla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 86 |
| 2000s | 383 |
| 2010s | 348 |
| 2020s | 108 |
Meaning & origin
Mahayla is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security list in 1994. Its rank of 8,362 in 2025 places it far outside the top 1,000, with only about 1 in 133,939 newborn girls receiving the name. The name peaked in 2010 but has since declined steadily: its trajectory shows falling usage from 2009 onward, with no signs of revival in the 2010s. Because it is a recent coinage, Mahayla has no historical bearers, traditional etymology, or geographic strongholds recorded in the top states data. It is best understood as a creative blend of popular phonetic elements, typical of 1990s and 2000s American naming trends.
Mahayla is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1994. It likely draws on fashionable sounds and elements from names like Kayla, Maya, and Michaela, combined with the increasingly popular 'Mah-' prefix. As a recent invention, it has no traditional etymology or historical usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maya, Hayla, Mahi
Variants: Maheyla, Mahaila
Sibling names for Mahayla
Names that share Mahayla's style, for a brother or sister.
