Total births
205
Girls' name · since 2005
Malai
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 205 babies named Malai, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10025
- among girls today
- 205
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Malai is the #10025 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 205 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malai has been recorded 205 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #10025 nationally and more common than 43% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #10025 among girls today
- 205 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malai is currently the #10025 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 205 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10025
- among girls today
- 205
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Malai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10025
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Malai was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
17 babies were named Malai in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Malai compares
205 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Malai's all-time total is 46% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 205 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malai's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#10,025
Active since
2005
Malai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Malai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malai's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Malai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (40% of all-time use).
Malai by state
Where Malai concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.4% |
California share of Malai's total US births 2.4%
5 of 205 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malai? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 205 babies named Malai. Today it holds rank #10025 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 17 births.
When was Malai most popular? ▼
Malai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Malai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malai are California (5 births).
How long has the name Malai been used? ▼
Malai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malai's data
- Malai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Malais (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malai
Nearby Names Like Malai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malai
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malai side by side: Malai vs Mallory Malai vs Malia Malai vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malai
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malai: #10025 Girls' Name - 205 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.