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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Maha — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Maguire|Mahaad
ArabicGirl↑↑ Surging

Maha

MAH-hah · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3195
↑↑ Surging
#3195
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#3195 in 2024
5yr change
+210 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3195 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Maha

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3195

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+210 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicSanskritGlobalUnisex-leaning-feminine2-syllableMeaningfulModernMulticulturalSpiritual
Character
great strengthnoble spiritdignified presencegenerous heartmajestic grace
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Mahas

determinedcompassionateadvocatebridge-builderprincipled
STRONG
High confidence

Maha is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3195 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +210 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3195 · very rare
Maha at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'great' or 'mighty'; also Sanskrit origin meaning 'great' or 'supreme', used in Hindu philosophy
Language root:Arabic · Sanskrit
Peak rank:#3195 in 2024
5yr change:+210 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Maha Vastu
Indian actress and model
Maha Ali
Egyptian-Canadian activist
Similar Sound
MaiaMaya◈MalikaMaraNalaAsha◈
Similar Style
ZaraAaliyahAmara◈NishaPriyaLayla
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Maha
LaylaZaraAmara◈Noor◈Kai◈Aria
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Maha · Overview
Summary

Maha is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3195 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Maha scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 210 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Meaningful · Modern character
Maha carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Maha is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
maha.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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