Total births
189
Boys' name · since 2004
Malosi
189 babies named Malosi in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5396
- among boys today
- 189
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Malosi is the #5396 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 189 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malosi has been recorded 189 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #5396 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, 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 2004 to 2025.
- #5396 among boys today
- 189 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malosi is currently the #5396 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 189 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5396
- among boys today
- 189
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Malosi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5396
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Malosi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
24 babies were named Malosi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Malosi compares
189 37th 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
Malosi's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malosi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 189 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Malosi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malosi splits its recorded history at 2017: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malosi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,396
Active since
2004
Malosi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Malosi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Malosi's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Malosi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 96 births (51% of all-time use).
Malosi by state
Where Malosi concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Utah | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Malosi's total US births 7.9%
Even split
15 of 189 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malosi? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 189 babies named Malosi. Today it holds rank #5396 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 24 births.
When was Malosi most popular? ▼
Malosi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Malosi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malosi are California (15 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Malosi been used? ▼
Records for Malosi go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malosi? ▼
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.
What to do with Malosi's data
- California records the most Malosis (15 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 Malosi
Nearby Names Like Malosi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malosi
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 Malosi side by side: Malosi vs Malcolm Malosi vs Malachi Malosi 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Malosi: #5396 Boys' Name - 189 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malosi. 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 Malosi 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.