Malerie: 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	397	40	–	#1,479
1990s	313	31	-21%	#3,028
2000s	294	29	-6%	#3,397
2010s	182	18	-38%	#5,053
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-31%	#6,318

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

397

–

#1,479

1990s

313

-21%

#3,028

2000s

294

-6%

#3,397

2010s

182

-38%

#5,053

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#6,318

The story of Malerie

Malerie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,367 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 1,261 American babies have been named Malerie. Its peak came in 1987, when 88 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Malerie?

The median living Malerie is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 37. An estimated 1,200 people named Malerie 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.

Malerie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,367
2024	9	#10,785
2023	6	#14,524
2022	15	#7,510
2021	19	#6,318
2020	11	#9,308
2019	11	#9,507
2018	9	#11,113
2017	15	#7,698
2016	15	#7,851
2015	16	#7,485
2014	17	#7,202
2013	24	#5,597
2012	22	#6,037
2011	25	#5,475
2010	28	#5,053
2009	32	#4,641
2008	24	#5,884
2007	26	#5,470
2006	28	#5,046
2005	24	#5,378
2004	36	#3,961
2003	27	#4,764
2002	25	#4,845
2001	40	#3,397
2000	32	#3,946
1995	32	#3,466
1990	37	#3,048
1985	56	#1,962
1980	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malerie?

The median living Malerie is about 27 years old. Half of all living Maleries are between 17 and 37 years old.

How many people named Malerie are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Malerie are alive in the United States, based on 1,261 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malerie in 2025?

Malerie ranked #7,367 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malerie?

1,261 babies have been named Malerie in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malerie most popular?

Malerie peaked in 1987, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Malerie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malerie rising or falling?

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

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Malerie popularity over time

The story of Malerie

How old are people named Malerie?

Malerie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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