Malani
2 countries#374 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Malani was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,117 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #374 · peaked in 2024 with 943 births
Most common in: Florida, Texas, California, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Malani’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3734 | — |
| 2007 | #4380 | ↓646 |
| 2008 | #4647 | ↓267 |
| 2009 | #2966 | ↑1681 |
| 2010 | #2589 | ↑377 |
| 2011 | #1909 | ↑680 |
| 2012 | #1760 | ↑149 |
| 2013 | #2236 | ↓476 |
| 2014 | #1940 | ↑296 |
| 2015 | #1247 | ↑693 |
| 2016 | #1188 | ↑59 |
| 2017 | #920 | ↑268 |
| 2018 | #743 | ↑177 |
| 2019 | #670 | ↑73 |
| 2020 | #494 | ↑176 |
| 2021 | #420 | ↑74 |
| 2022 | #397 | ↑23 |
| 2023 | #350 | ↑47 |
| 2024 | #330 | ↑20 |
| 2025 | #374 | ↓44 |
Frequently asked questions about Malani
Is Malani a popular name?
Yes — Malani currently ranks #374 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Malani more common for boys or girls?
Malani is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Malani most popular?
Malani peaked in 2024 in United States, with 943 recorded births that year.
Is Malani rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Malani’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8444 in 1977 to #374 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Malani?
At least 7,120 babies have been recorded with the name Malani across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Malani popular in more than one country?
Yes — Malani appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Malani?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Malani include Mallory, Esmeralda, Anya, Astrid.
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