Maleny: 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	176	18	–	#2,256
2000s	126	13	-28%	#6,123
2010s	172	17	+37%	#3,973
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-40%	#7,827

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

176

–

#2,256

2000s

126

-28%

#6,123

2010s

172

+37%

#3,973

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#7,827

The story of Maleny

Maleny is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,387 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 536 American babies have been named Maleny. Its peak came in 1993, when 58 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Maleny?

The median living Maleny is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 29. An estimated 500 people named Maleny 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.

Maleny year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,387
2024	14	#7,827
2023	14	#7,894
2022	7	#13,080
2021	11	#9,333
2020	11	#9,307
2019	15	#7,582
2018	14	#8,009
2017	10	#10,445
2016	38	#3,973
2015	32	#4,459
2014	11	#9,936
2013	13	#8,881
2012	9	#11,886
2011	8	#12,937
2010	22	#6,101
2009	21	#6,465
2008	6	#16,720
2007	14	#8,837
2006	13	#9,079
2005	13	#8,662
2004	9	#11,280
2003	10	#10,146
2002	12	#8,624
2001	10	#9,825
2000	18	#6,123
1995	13	#6,888
1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maleny?

The median living Maleny is about 18 years old. Half of all living Malenys are between 9 and 29 years old.

How many people named Maleny are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Maleny are alive in the United States, based on 536 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maleny in 2025?

Maleny ranked #16,387 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maleny?

536 babies have been named Maleny in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maleny most popular?

Maleny peaked in 1993, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Maleny a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Maleny rising or falling?

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

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Maleny popularity over time

The story of Maleny

How old are people named Maleny?

Maleny year by year

Frequently asked questions

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