Mahina

Mahina - A very unique female name

Mahina appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #3660. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mahina and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mahina? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mahina. The baby girl name Mahina was given to 20 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2953 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 65,174 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mahina peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 2595.

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Mahina is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mahina is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #38 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,673.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mahina is where you live.

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Mahina origin and meaning

Hawaiian

'Moon' — Hawaiian mahina is the moon and the lunar month

Mahina is a genuine Hawaiian word: mahina names the moon and the cycle of its phases. Hawaiian families and admirers of Hawaiian language have used it as a girl's name, in American data since 1985 with a peak in 2019. Unlike invented Hawaiian-sounding names, this one's meaning is simply the word itself.

Attested etymology

Mahina is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Mahina, pop culture references for the name Mahina and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mahina

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mahina, sorted by popularity.

Mia / Maya / Minnie / Mae / Mya / Mamie / Mona / May / Maia / Mina /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mahina

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mahina a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mahina?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mah-HEE-nah · /məˈhiːnə/

Around the world

• Mahina (Hawaiian) — Used as-is in Hawaiian

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Hina

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

NatureInternational

Why parents choose it

Mahina is gentle and luminous — the moon in Hawaiian, in a soft three-syllable form with Hina built in as a shortening.

Worth knowing

• Most mainlanders will need the pronunciation shown; it is often confused with Marina or Mahalia