Total births
7,112
Girls' name · since 1977
Malani
7,112 babies named Malani in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #330
- among girls today
- 7,112
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
7,112 babies have been named Malani since 1977, making it today's #330 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Malani recorded 7,112 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #330 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #330 among girls today
- 7,112 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malani is currently the #330 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 7,112 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #330
- among girls today
- 7,112
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Malani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#330
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Malani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
943 babies were named Malani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Malani compares
7,112 Top 11% higher than 89% of 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
Malani's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,112 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 943 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malani's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 943, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#330
Active since
1977
Malani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 943
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Malani popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Malani as boys' name)
Malani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Malani's strongest decade.
4,793 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Malani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 287
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,979 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,793 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 4,793 births (67% of all-time use).
How Malani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Malani's total volume
Malani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malani by state
Where Malani concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 635 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 580 | 8.2% |
| #3 | California | | 517 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 471 | 6.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 408 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 364 | 5.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 352 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 291 | 4.1% |
Florida share of Malani's total US births 8.9%
Even split
635 of 7,112 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Malani appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malani? ▼
7,112 babies have been named Malani since 1977. It currently ranks #330 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 943 births.
When was Malani most popular? ▼
Malani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 4,793 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Malani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malani are Florida (635 births), Texas (580 births), California (517 births).
How long has the name Malani been used? ▼
Records for Malani go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malani? ▼
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 Malani's data
- Florida records the most Malanis (635 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Malani
Nearby Names Like Malani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malani
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 Malani side by side: Malani vs Mallory Malani vs Malia Malani vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malani
Joanna #329
111,761 births · Peak 1984
Serena #331
47,450 births · Peak 2000
Malia #328
31,606 births · Peak 2009
Teagan #332
29,421 births · Peak 2016
Ailani #327
7,899 births · Peak 2025
Emory #333
10,792 births · Peak 2024
Jordyn #326
62,171 births · Peak 2010
Aurelia #334
18,435 births · Peak 2025
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Malani: #330 Girls' Name - 7,112 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malani. 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 Malani 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.