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Mahalia

“Meaning not established”

Girl's name · #3067 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Mahalia has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #830 (1881) · 2,370 babies named Mahalia all-time · 1 in 33,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 17,000 girls in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 18,000 girls in Canada (2024).

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

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

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