Maha
How to say it: MAH-huh · /ˈmɑhə/
From Arabic 'maha' meaning 'beautiful eyes' - also Sanskrit 'maha' meaning 'great', widely used.
Maha was the 2,010th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 62 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,861 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,010 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 62 |
| Share of births | 1 in 53,473 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,861 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maha peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Turkish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Maha
- Maha Al Muneef (born 1960)Saudi Arabian doctor
- Maha Ali (born 1973)Jordanian politician
- Maha Amer (born 1999)Egyptian diver
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