Total births
773
Girls' name · since 1976
Malarie
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 773 babies named Malarie, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 773
- total births
- 1976–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Malarie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 773 recorded since 1976.
Malarie has 773 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2020.
- 773 total births
- 1976–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
773 girls have been named Malarie since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 773
- total births
- 1976–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Malarie was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
51 babies were named Malarie in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Malarie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malarie splits its recorded history at 2001: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malarie at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Malarie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2020
- Peak year (1987)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Malarie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Malarie's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Malarie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
258 births
- 1990s
1990s
233 births
- 2000s
2000s
178 births
- 2010s 92
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 258 births (33% of all-time use).
How Malarie 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 Malarie's total volume
Malarie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malarie by state
Where Malarie concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 46 | 6.0% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Utah | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Malarie's total US births 6.0%
Even split
46 of 773 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malarie? ▼
Malarie has been given to 773 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 51 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Malarie most popular? ▼
Malarie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Malarie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malarie are Texas (46 births), California (10 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Malarie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malarie since 1976 -- 45 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Malarie? ▼
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 Malarie's data
- Malarie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Malaries (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Malarie
Nearby Names Like Malarie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malarie
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 Malarie side by side: Malarie vs Mallory Malarie vs Malia Malarie vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2020 (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. "Malarie: Baby Name Since 1976 - 773 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malarie. 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 Malarie 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 July 2026.