Malky
Every Malky since 1964 — 2,687 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malky
Malky is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,516 in 2025 with 141 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 2,687 American babies have been named Malky. Its peak came in 2025, when 141 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Malky stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malky year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 | #1,516 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1,644 |
| 2023 | 122 | #1,694 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1,704 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1,737 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1,876 |
| 2019 | 110 | #1,847 |
| 2018 | 92 | #2,093 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1,972 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1,808 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2,070 |
| 2014 | 99 | #2,004 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2,148 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2,156 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2,360 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2,508 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2,665 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2,709 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3,036 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2,529 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2,697 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2,729 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2,660 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3,124 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3,398 |
| 2000 | 40 | #3,376 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,624 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,195 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,995 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,818 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,968 |
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Famous people named Malky
- Malky Mackay Coach · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malky in 2025?
Malky ranked #1,516 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 141 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malky?
2,687 babies have been named Malky in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malky most popular?
Malky peaked in 2025, when 141 newborns received the name.
Is Malky a boy or girl name?
Malky is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malky rising or falling?
Malky is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Malky?
Well-known people named Malky include Malky Mackay (coach).