Malani
Every Malani since 1977 — 7,117 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malani
Malani is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #374 in 2025 with 822 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 7,117 American babies have been named Malani. Its peak came in 2024, when 943 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Malani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 822 | #374 | — | — |
| 2024 | 943 | #330 | — | — |
| 2023 | 870 | #350 | — | — |
| 2022 | 790 | #397 | 5 | #13,612 |
| 2021 | 750 | #422 | — | — |
| 2020 | 618 | #494 | — | — |
| 2019 | 433 | #670 | — | — |
| 2018 | 373 | #743 | — | — |
| 2017 | 290 | #920 | — | — |
| 2016 | 210 | #1,189 | — | — |
| 2015 | 196 | #1,252 | — | — |
| 2014 | 103 | #1,946 | — | — |
| 2013 | 83 | #2,250 | — | — |
| 2012 | 117 | #1,771 | — | — |
| 2011 | 104 | #1,924 | — | — |
| 2010 | 70 | #2,603 | — | — |
| 2009 | 58 | #2,987 | — | — |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,721 | — | — |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,433 | — | — |
| 2006 | 41 | #3,768 | — | — |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,243 | — | — |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,401 | — | — |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,186 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,676 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,132 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,294 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malani in 2025?
Malani ranked #374 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 822 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malani?
7,117 babies have been named Malani in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malani most popular?
Malani peaked in 2024, when 943 newborns received the name.
Is Malani a boy or girl name?
Malani is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malani rising or falling?
Malani is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.