Mala
3 countries#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mala was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
698 births recorded 1951–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1956 with 51 births
Most common in: New York, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
144 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
144 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mala’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #11325 | — |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓4774 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓363 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↑1310 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↑1320 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↑4601 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↓5593 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↑5715 |
| 2013 | #11000 | ↓1891 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↓2069 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↑2921 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↓711 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↑916 |
| 2018 | #6792 | ↑3151 |
| 2019 | #12448 | ↓5656 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↑2902 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↓1600 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓85 |
| 2023 | #6922 | ↑4309 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↓2535 |
Frequently asked questions about Mala
Is Mala a popular name?
Yes — Mala currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mala more common for boys or girls?
Mala is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mala most popular?
Mala peaked in 1956 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Mala rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mala’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3106 in 1951 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mala?
At least 845 babies have been recorded with the name Mala across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mala popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mala appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Mala?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mala include Malaina.
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