Total births
209
Girls' name · since 1981
Maly
209 babies named Maly in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 209
- total births
- 1981–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Maly is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 209 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maly has been recorded 209 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2017.
- 209 total births
- 1981–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
209 girls have been named Maly since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 209
- total births
- 1981–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Maly was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
16 babies were named Maly in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Maly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maly's full recorded timeline at 1994, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maly at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Maly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2017
- Peak year (1990)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Maly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maly's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Maly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 90 births (43% of all-time use).
Maly by state
Where Maly concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 15.3% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 5 | 2.4% |
California share of Maly's total US births 15.3%
Even split
32 of 209 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maly? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 209 babies named Maly. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 16 births.
When was Maly most popular? ▼
Maly was most popular in the 1990s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Maly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maly are California (32 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Maly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maly since 1981 -- 37 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Maly? ▼
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 Maly's data
- Maly's decade-level peak was the 1990s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Malys (32 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 Maly
Nearby Names Like Maly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maly
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 Maly side by side: Maly vs Mallory Maly vs Malia Maly 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, 1981–2017 (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. "Maly: Baby Name Since 1981 - 209 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maly. 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 Maly 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.