Mali
Every Mali since 1967 — 1,495 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mali
Mali is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,954 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 1,495 American babies have been named Mali — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 69 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 Mali stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mali 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 | 37 | #3,954 | 8 | #9,406 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,620 | 9 | #8,734 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2,875 | 9 | #8,671 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,453 | 9 | #8,737 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3,325 | 11 | #7,415 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3,213 | — | — |
| 2019 | 64 | #2,700 | 5 | #13,397 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,417 | — | — |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,526 | — | — |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,053 | — | — |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,742 | 5 | #13,309 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,171 | 5 | #13,316 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,616 | — | — |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,406 | — | — |
| 2011 | 48 | #3,391 | — | — |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,728 | — | — |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,230 | 5 | #13,749 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2,793 | — | — |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,575 | — | — |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,053 | — | — |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,484 | 5 | #12,628 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,059 | — | — |
| 2003 | 55 | #2,824 | — | — |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,345 | — | — |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,941 | — | — |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,362 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,145 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,305 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,753 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,421 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mali in 2025?
Mali ranked #3,954 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mali?
1,495 babies have been named Mali in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mali most popular?
Mali peaked in 2019, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Mali a boy or girl name?
Mali is used for both: about 94% of babies named Mali have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Mali rising or falling?
Mali has been roughly stable over the past decade.