Given name
Mahina
“daughter of the moonlight”
Mahina is used as a given name. One Hawaiian interpretation is “daughter of the moonlight.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Hawaiian interpretation is “daughter of the moonlight.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Hawaiian.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1974. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Mahina through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 687
- 0 boys · 687 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 53 babies
- 2025
- 38
- #3,876 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +60%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 38 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,876 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 59.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Hawaii had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (13). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 492 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Mahina’s family of names
Mahina has a related form in Maheana. Mahina has a related form in Maheena. Mahina has a related form in Maheina.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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