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Derived from the Hebrew word for 'tenderness' or 'affection,' Mahalia describes a person with a soulful, compassionate heart and a powerful, rhythmic spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,940 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1964 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1954 |
| Most recent | 2023 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 60%TX — 29%OH — 6%NY — 4%PA — 2%
Notable People
Mahalia Jackson (Legendary gospel singer and civil rights activist) · Mahalia Burkmar (British contemporary R&B singer-songwriter known simply as Mahalia) · Mahalia Barnes (Australian soul singer and daughter of Jimmy Barnes) · Mahalia Belo (Award-winning British film and television director) · Mahalia Cassidy (Professional Australian netball player for the Sunshine Coast Lightning)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MaliLiaHaliaMahali
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