Total births
536
Girls' name · since 1991
Maleny
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 536 babies named Maleny, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7761
- among girls today
- 536
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Maleny currently ranks #7761 among girls' names in America, with 536 babies recorded since 1991.
Maleny has 536 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7761 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #7761 among girls today
- 536 born since 1991
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maleny is currently the #7761 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 536 born since 1991, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7761
- among girls today
- 536
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Maleny vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7761
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Maleny was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
58 babies were named Maleny in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Maleny compares
536 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Maleny's all-time total is 40% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maleny | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 536 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maleny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maleny splits its recorded history at 2008: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maleny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#7,761
Active since
1991
Maleny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Maleny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maleny's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Maleny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 176 births (33% of all-time use).
How Maleny 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 Maleny's total volume
Maleny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maleny by state
Where Maleny concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 108 | 20.1% |
| #2 | California | | 89 | 16.6% |
Texas share of Maleny's total US births 20.1%
Even split
108 of 536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleny? ▼
536 babies have been named Maleny since 1991. It currently ranks #7761 among girls. The peak year was 1993 with 58 births.
When was Maleny most popular? ▼
Maleny was most popular in the 1990s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Maleny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maleny are Texas (108 births), California (89 births).
How long has the name Maleny been used? ▼
Records for Maleny go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maleny? ▼
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 Maleny's data
- Maleny's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (176 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Malenys (108 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 Maleny
Nearby Names Like Maleny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleny
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 Maleny side by side: Maleny vs Mallory Maleny vs Malia Maleny vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maleny
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. "Maleny: #7761 Girls' Name - 536 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleny. 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 Maleny 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.