Malee
Every Malee since 1966 — 333 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malee
Malee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,693 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 333 American babies have been named Malee. Its peak came in 2002, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Malee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,693 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,608 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,611 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,807 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,922 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,981 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,488 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,575 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,604 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,933 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,999 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,948 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,065 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,224 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,404 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,718 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,940 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,882 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,080 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,974 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,298 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,541 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,297 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,941 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,099 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malee in 2025?
Malee ranked #12,693 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malee?
333 babies have been named Malee in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malee most popular?
Malee peaked in 2002, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Malee a boy or girl name?
Malee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malee rising or falling?
Malee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.