Baby Name Popularity Profile

Malani

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Malani.

✦ Calm, peaceful 🌍 Other nature
National Rank (2025) #374
All-Time Peak Rank #330 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 7,112 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1977 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 943 births in 2024
💡 The Malani Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Calm, peaceful
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from Hawaiian, meaning 'calm, peaceful'.
Common Nicknames
Mala Lani
Pronunciation: mah-LAH-nee
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Malani

According to SSA data, Malani achieved its highest historical rank of #330 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 943 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 319.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Malani across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +319.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 943 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 6 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 6
1980s: 13
1990s: 34
2000s: 287
2010s: 1,979
2020s: 4,793

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-la-ni
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Louisiana
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #227 635 2025 +80.4% Growth
Georgia #213 471 2024 +19.0% Growth
Nevada #481 49 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #237 408 2023 +24.3% Growth
Louisiana #63 249 2025 +79.3% Growth
South Carolina #169 189 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #252 220 2025 +26.9% Growth
Maryland #371 136 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #134 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #94 107 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #240 151 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #535 93 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #355 580 2025 +108.5% Growth
Illinois #274 364 2022 9.3% Decline
New Jersey #817 185 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #306 135 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #380 291 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #285 251 2023 +25.8% Growth
Wisconsin #553 107 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #369 197 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #927 517 2024 26.2% Decline
Indiana #465 122 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #327 51 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #692 352 2021 11.1% Decline
Missouri #502 98 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #324 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #867 39 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #799 36 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 24 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 37 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1003 20 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #504 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 9 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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