Total births
1,261
Girls' name · since 1983
Malerie
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 1,261 babies named Malerie, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10530
- among girls today
- 1,261
- born since 1983
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Malerie is the #10530 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,261 recorded since 1983.
Malerie has 1,261 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10530 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, 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 1983 to 2025.
- #10530 among girls today
- 1,261 born since 1983
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malerie is currently the #10530 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,261 born since 1983, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10530
- among girls today
- 1,261
- born since 1983
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Malerie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10530
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Malerie was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
88 babies were named Malerie in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Malerie compares
1,261 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Malerie's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malerie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,261 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malerie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malerie's full recorded timeline at 2004, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malerie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#10,530
Active since
1983
Malerie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Malerie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Malerie's strongest decade.
397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Malerie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
397 births
- 1990s
1990s
313 births
- 2000s
2000s
294 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 397 births (31% of all-time use).
How Malerie 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 Malerie's total volume
Malerie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malerie by state
Where Malerie concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 175 | 13.9% |
| #2 | California | | 64 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Malerie's total US births 13.9%
Even split
175 of 1,261 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malerie? ▼
1,261 babies have been named Malerie since 1983. It currently ranks #10530 among girls. The peak year was 1987 with 88 births.
When was Malerie most popular? ▼
Malerie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 397 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Malerie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malerie are Texas (175 births), California (64 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Malerie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malerie since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malerie? ▼
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 Malerie's data
- Malerie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (397 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maleries (175 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 Malerie
Nearby Names Like Malerie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malerie
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 Malerie side by side: Malerie vs Mallory Malerie vs Malia Malerie vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malerie
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Malerie: #10530 Girls' Name - 1,261 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malerie. 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 Malerie 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.