Total births
96
Girls' name · since 2001
Malli
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Malli, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Malli sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 96 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Malli recorded 96 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- 96 total births
- 2001–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 girls have been named Malli since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 96
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Malli was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
8 babies were named Malli in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Malli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malli splits its recorded history at 2012: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malli at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Malli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Malli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malli's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Malli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malli? ▼
96 babies have been named Malli since 2001. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2021 with 8 births.
When was Malli most popular? ▼
Malli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Malli been used? ▼
Malli has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malli? ▼
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 Malli's data
- Malli's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2020s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Malli
Nearby Names Like Malli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malli
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 Malli side by side: Malli vs Mallory Malli vs Malia Malli 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, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malli: Baby Name Since 2001 - 96 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malli. 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 Malli 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.