Mala
Every Mala since 1951 — 698 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
Famous people named Mala
- Mala Sinha Actor · b. 1936
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).