Total births
187
Girls' name · since 1992
Maley
Maley has 187 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 187
- total births
- 1992–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Maley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 187 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maley has been recorded 187 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1992 to 2023.
- 187 total births
- 1992–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
187 girls have been named Maley since 1992, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 187
- total births
- 1992–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Maley was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
15 babies were named Maley in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Maley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maley's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maley at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Maley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2023
- Peak year (2009)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Maley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maley's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Maley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maley? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 187 babies named Maley. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 15 births.
When was Maley most popular? ▼
Maley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Maley been used? ▼
Maley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 32 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Maley? ▼
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 Maley's data
- Maley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Maley
Nearby Names Like Maley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maley
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 Maley side by side: Maley vs Mallory Maley vs Malia Maley 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, 1992–2023 (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. "Maley: Baby Name Since 1992 - 187 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maley. 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 Maley 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.