Mahlon
Boy name · #2834 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mahlon? In official American birth records, Mahlon has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Mahlon ranks #2834 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Mahlon.
The 145-year story
Mahlon first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 14 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 95 boys were named Mahlon — good for #619 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mahlon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mahlon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mahlon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mahlon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mahlon is most common
State-level data for Mahlon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mahlon
Statistically, parents drawn to Mahlon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mervin, Gaston, Walton, Marion, and Merlin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mahlon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 37 | #3038 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 49 | #2533 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 39 | #2579 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mahlon?
In official American birth records, the name Mahlon first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 14 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mahlon a popular boy name?
Mahlon ranked #2834 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Mahlon most popular?
Mahlon peaked in 1919, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #619 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mahlon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Mahlon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.