Total births
106
Boys' name · since 2007
Malhar
106 babies named Malhar in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9571
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
106 babies have been named Malhar since 2007, making it today's #9571 boys' name.
Malhar has 106 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9571 as of the latest data, more common than 33% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #9571 among boys today
- 106 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malhar is currently the #9571 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 106 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9571
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Malhar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9571
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Malhar was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
13 babies were named Malhar in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Malhar compares
106 27th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Malhar's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malhar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malhar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malhar's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malhar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,571
Active since
2007
Malhar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Malhar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Malhar's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Malhar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 50 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malhar? ▼
106 babies have been named Malhar since 2007. It currently ranks #9571 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 13 births.
When was Malhar most popular? ▼
Malhar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Malhar been used? ▼
Records for Malhar go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malhar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Malcolm, Malachi, Malik, Malakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Malhar
Nearby Names Like Malhar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malhar
Malcolm Boy
#314 70,209 births
Malachi Boy
#149 65,758 births
Malik Boy
#428 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#232 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1737 5,864 births
Compare Malhar side by side: Malhar vs Malcolm Malhar vs Malachi Malhar vs Malik
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Malhar: #9571 Boys' Name - 106 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malhar. 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 Malhar 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.