Malini
Borrowed from Sanskrit मालिनी (mālinī).
Every Malini since 1973 — 327 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malini
Malini is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 327 American babies have been named Malini. Its peak came in 2004, when 18 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 Malini stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malini year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,962 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,965 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,805 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,639 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,926 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,279 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,880 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,513 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,662 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,502 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,797 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,231 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,651 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,526 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,942 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,544 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,938 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,669 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,377 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,759 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,190 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,356 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,838 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,308 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,103 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,422 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,800 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Malini mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit मालिनी (mālinī).
How popular is the name Malini in 2025?
Malini did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Malini?
327 babies have been named Malini in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malini most popular?
Malini peaked in 2004, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Malini a boy or girl name?
Malini is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malini rising or falling?
Malini has been roughly stable over the past decade.