The baby name Mahogany is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈhɒɡəni/ (BrE), /məˈhɑːɡəni/ (AmE); respelling: mə-HOG-ə-nee.
Mahogany is English in Origin.
The baby name Mahogany is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /məˈhɒɡəni/ (BrE), /məˈhɑːɡəni/ (AmE); respelling: mə-HOG-ə-nee.
Mahogany is English in Origin.
Mahogany is a modern English given name taken from the noun for the prized reddish-brown tropical hardwood (genus Swietenia). The word entered English in the 17th century, likely from a Caribbean indigenous language (often linked to Arawakan/Taíno) via Atlantic trade, and now names both the durable timber and its deep, warm color. As a name, it evokes richness, resilience, and natural elegance.
Given name use rose in the United States in the late 1970s, boosted by the Diana Ross film Mahogany, and fits the broader trend for color and nature word names. Especially visible in African-American naming, it saw modest but steady use through the 1990s and remains rare today. It is predominantly feminine in U.S. records but remains unisex. Variant spellings include Mahogani and Mahoganie; occasional nicknames are Maha, Gani, and Oni.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #839 | 78 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Mahogany is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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