Total births
327
Girls' name · since 1973
Malini
327 babies named Malini in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12451
- among girls today
- 327
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Malini currently ranks #12451 among girls' names in America, with 327 babies recorded since 1973.
Malini has 327 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12451 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2024.
- #12451 among girls today
- 327 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Malini is currently the #12451 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 327 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12451
- among girls today
- 327
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Malini vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12451
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Malini was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
18 babies were named Malini in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Malini compares
327 47th 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
Malini's all-time total is 14% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malini | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 327 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malini splits its recorded history at 2001: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malini at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#12,451
Active since
1973
Malini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Malini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malini's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Malini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 110 births (34% of all-time use).
Malini by state
Where Malini concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Malini's total US births 1.5%
5 of 327 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malini? ▼
Malini has been given to 327 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12451 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Malini most popular? ▼
Malini was most popular in the 2000s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Malini most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malini are California (5 births).
How long has the name Malini been used? ▼
Records for Malini go back to 1973, giving 52 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Malini? ▼
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 Malini's data
- Malini's decade-level peak was the 2000s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Malinis (5 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 Malini
Nearby Names Like Malini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malini
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 Malini side by side: Malini vs Mallory Malini vs Malia Malini vs Malinda
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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, 1973–2024 (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. "Malini: #12451 Girls' Name - 327 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malini. 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 Malini 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.