Total births
258
Girls' name · since 1995
Malu
Malu has 258 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5240
- among girls today
- 258
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
258 babies have been named Malu since 1995, making it today's #5240 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malu has been recorded 258 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #5240 nationally and more common than 70% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #5240 among girls today
- 258 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malu is currently the #5240 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 258 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5240
- among girls today
- 258
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Malu vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5240
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Malu was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
25 babies were named Malu in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Malu compares
258 42th 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
Malu's all-time total is 32% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malu | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 258 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malu's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,240
Active since
1995
Malu popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Malu popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Malu as boys' name)
Malu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Malu's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Malu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 120 births (47% of all-time use).
Malu by state
Where Malu concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 12 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.9% |
Florida share of Malu's total US births 4.7%
Even split
12 of 258 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malu? ▼
Malu has been given to 258 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5240 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Malu most popular? ▼
Malu was most popular in the 2020s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Malu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malu are Florida (12 births), California (5 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Malu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malu since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malu? ▼
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 Malu's data
- Florida records the most Malus (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Malu
Nearby Names Like Malu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malu
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 Malu side by side: Malu vs Mallory Malu vs Malia Malu vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malu
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Malu: #5240 Girls' Name - 258 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malu. 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 Malu 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.