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Summary

The name Mahalia has Hebrew origins, meaning 'praise.' It evolved from Michaela and has been popularized in modern times, particularly through the legacy of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. The name is often linked with positive traits such as creativity and spirituality. There is no direct biblical relevance.

The name Mahalia is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mahalia has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Mahalia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2789th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4068th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3240th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5999th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4118th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3590th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3378th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mahalia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.