Total births
963
Girls' name · since 1991
Maleni
963 babies named Maleni in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3160
- among girls today
- 963
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maleni is the #3160 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 963 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maleni has been recorded 963 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #3160 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #3160 among girls today
- 963 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maleni is currently the #3160 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 963 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3160
- among girls today
- 963
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Maleni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3160
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Maleni was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
174 babies were named Maleni in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Maleni compares
963 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Maleni's all-time total is 152% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maleni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 963 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maleni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maleni's full recorded timeline at 2007, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 174 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maleni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,160
Active since
1991
Maleni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Maleni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maleni's strongest decade.
493 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Maleni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
284 births
- 2020s
2020s
493 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 493 births (51% of all-time use).
How Maleni 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 Maleni's total volume
Maleni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maleni by state
Where Maleni concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 195 | 20.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 173 | 18.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 33 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 30 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.2% |
California share of Maleni's total US births 20.2%
Even split
195 of 963 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Maleni appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleni? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 963 babies named Maleni. Today it holds rank #3160 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 174 births.
When was Maleni most popular? ▼
Maleni was most popular in the 2020s decade with 493 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Maleni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maleni are California (195 births), Texas (173 births), Arizona (33 births).
How long has the name Maleni been used? ▼
Records for Maleni go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maleni? ▼
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 Maleni's data
- California records the most Malenis (195 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 Maleni
Nearby Names Like Maleni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleni
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 Maleni side by side: Maleni vs Mallory Maleni vs Malia Maleni vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maleni
Ishani #3159
1,250 births · Peak 2025
Jaylen #3161
5,047 births · Peak 2008
Aaliya #3158
1,571 births · Peak 2010
Kaliya #3162
1,100 births · Peak 2025
Saori #3157
771 births · Peak 2022
Khaliyah #3163
1,602 births · Peak 2009
Deysi #3156
1,714 births · Peak 2005
Kaliana #3164
949 births · Peak 2018
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Maleni: #3160 Girls' Name - 963 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleni. 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 Maleni 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.