Malania: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#15,914
2000s	49	5	+880%	#8,379
2010s	217	22	+343%	#4,352
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-62%	#8,246

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#15,914

2000s

+880%

#8,379

2010s

217

+343%

#4,352

2020s (to 2025)

-62%

#8,246

The story of Malania

Malania is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,545 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 321 American babies have been named Malania. Its peak came in 2012, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Malania stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malania?

The median living Malania is about 11 years old; half are between 8 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Malania 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.

Malania year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,545
2024	8	#11,763
2023	8	#11,805
2022	7	#13,077
2021	6	#14,607
2020	13	#8,246
2019	15	#7,580
2018	12	#8,969
2017	25	#5,277
2016	20	#6,323
2015	24	#5,598
2014	19	#6,618
2013	20	#6,398
2012	34	#4,352
2011	33	#4,431
2010	15	#8,149
2009	8	#13,222
2008	–	–
2007	15	#8,379
2006	13	#9,078
2005	13	#8,660
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malania?

The median living Malania is about 11 years old. Half of all living Malanias are between 8 and 14 years old.

How many people named Malania are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Malania are alive in the United States, based on 321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malania in 2025?

Malania ranked #11,545 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malania?

321 babies have been named Malania in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malania most popular?

Malania peaked in 2012, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Malania a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malania rising or falling?

Malania is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Malania popularity over time

The story of Malania

How old are people named Malania?

Malania year by year

Frequently asked questions

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