Mala: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	175	18	–	#1,498
1960s	128	13	-27%	#2,720
1970s	83	8	-35%	#4,274
1980s	70	7	-16%	#5,550
1990s	60	6	-14%	#8,581
2000s	31	3	-48%	#11,985
2010s	99	10	+219%	#6,988
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-12%	#7,132

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

175

–

#1,498

1960s

128

-27%

#2,720

1970s

-35%

#4,274

1980s

-16%

#5,550

1990s

-14%

#8,581

2000s

-48%

#11,985

2010s

+219%

#6,988

2020s (to 2025)

-12%

#7,132

The story of Mala

Mala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,861 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 698 American babies have been named Mala. Its peak came in 1956, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mala?

The median living Mala is about 47 years old; half are between 19 and 64. An estimated 600 people named Mala are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mala year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,861
2024	–	–
2023	16	#7,132
2022	8	#11,849
2021	8	#11,784
2020	10	#10,006
2019	7	#13,290
2018	17	#6,988
2017	10	#10,444
2016	9	#11,446
2015	10	#10,598
2014	7	#14,028
2013	9	#11,603
2012	12	#9,500
2011	6	#16,064
2010	12	#9,585
2009	–	–
2008	7	#14,801
2007	–	–
2006	6	#16,365
2005	5	#18,157
2004	5	#17,780
2003	8	#11,985
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	13	#5,550
1980	8	#7,831
1975	15	#4,274
1970	12	#4,654
1965	12	#3,858
1960	16	#3,164
1955	17	#2,795
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mala, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mala?

The median living Mala is about 47 years old. Half of all living Malas are between 19 and 64 years old.

How many people named Mala are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mala are alive in the United States, based on 698 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mala in 2025?

Mala ranked #9,861 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mala?

698 babies have been named Mala in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mala most popular?

Mala peaked in 1956, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Mala a boy or girl name?

Mala is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mala rising or falling?

Mala has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mala?

Well-known people named Mala include Mala Sinha (actor).

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Mala popularity over time

The story of Mala

How old are people named Mala?

Mala year by year

Famous people named Mala

Frequently asked questions

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