Total births
901
Girls' name · since 1958
Malanie
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 901 babies named Malanie, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4802
- among girls today
- 901
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Malanie currently ranks #4802 among girls' names in America, with 901 babies recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malanie has been recorded 901 times among girls since 1958, currently ranked #4802 nationally and more common than 73% 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 1958 to 2025.
- #4802 among girls today
- 901 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malanie is currently the #4802 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 901 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4802
- among girls today
- 901
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Malanie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4802
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Malanie was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
38 babies were named Malanie in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Malanie compares
901 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Malanie's all-time total is 136% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malanie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 901 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malanie's full recorded timeline at 1993, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malanie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,802
Active since
1958
Malanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Malanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malanie's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Malanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
136 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
185 births
- 2020s
2020s
170 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 185 births (21% of all-time use).
How Malanie 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 Malanie's total volume
Malanie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malanie by state
Where Malanie concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Malanie's total US births 4.4%
Even split
40 of 901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malanie? ▼
Malanie has been given to 901 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4802 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Malanie most popular? ▼
Malanie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Malanie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malanie are California (40 births), Texas (9 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Malanie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malanie since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malanie? ▼
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 Malanie's data
- Malanie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (185 total births) through the 2020s (170) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Malanies (40 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 Malanie
Nearby Names Like Malanie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malanie
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 Malanie side by side: Malanie vs Mallory Malanie vs Malia Malanie vs Malinda
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Malanie: #4802 Girls' Name - 901 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malanie. 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 Malanie 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.