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Mahala

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Pronounced mə-HAH-lah /məˈhɑ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Mahalah/Mahlah, 'tenderness, weakness' (and, by extension, 'a woman'); a biblical nameLow

In 30 seconds: Tenderness: Mahala is Hebrew for 'tenderness' (and 'a woman'). Soft, vintage, and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Mahalah/Mahlah, 'tenderness, weakness' (and, by extension, 'a woman'); a biblical name
U.S. rank (2024)#5223 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,873

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200618802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mahala comes from Hebrew Mahlah/Mahalah, 'tenderness, weakness' (a daughter of Zelophehad in the Torah). It was also adopted as a vintage American name (and sometimes folk-linked to 'a woman'; the senses are layered, which we note). A soft, gentle, vintage name.

It registers thinly today. Rare, tenderness at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Mahala (Mahlah) means 'tenderness, weakness' in Hebrew (a daughter of Zelophehad in the Bible) — a soft, vintage name (sometimes also used as a word for 'a woman').
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name — Mahlah — root etymology

Variations

MahalahMahaliaMahleah

Nicknames

Hala

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If you like Mahala…

Mahalia— a fellow Mahal- name
Talitha— a companion vintage biblical name
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Mikaela— the same biblical feel
Micaela— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mahala mean?

Mahala is Hebrew for 'tenderness' (and, by extension, 'a woman'); the senses are layered.

How do you pronounce Mahala?

It's said mə-HAH-lah /məˈhɑ.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mahala a boy or girl name?

Mahala is a girl's name.

How popular is Mahala?

Mahala is a rare name in the U.S.

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