Total births
170
Girls' name · since 1994
Malibu
170 babies named Malibu in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7071
- among girls today
- 170
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Malibu currently ranks #7071 among girls' names in America, with 170 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malibu has been recorded 170 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #7071 nationally and more common than 60% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #7071 among girls today
- 170 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Malibu is currently the #7071 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 170 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7071
- among girls today
- 170
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Malibu vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7071
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Malibu was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
27 babies were named Malibu in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Malibu compares
170 34th percentile among 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
Malibu's all-time total is 55% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malibu | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 170 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malibu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malibu splits its recorded history at 2017: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malibu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,071
Active since
1994
Malibu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Malibu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Malibu's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Malibu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 100 births (59% of all-time use).
Malibu by state
Where Malibu concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Malibu's total US births 9.4%
Even split
16 of 170 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malibu? ▼
170 babies have been named Malibu since 1994. It currently ranks #7071 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 27 births.
When was Malibu most popular? ▼
Malibu was most popular in the 2020s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Malibu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malibu are California (16 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Malibu been used? ▼
Records for Malibu go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malibu? ▼
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 Malibu's data
- California records the most Malibus (16 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 Malibu
Nearby Names Like Malibu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malibu
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 Malibu side by side: Malibu vs Mallory Malibu vs Malia Malibu vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malibu
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Malibu: #7071 Girls' Name - 170 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malibu. 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 Malibu 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.