Malani

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A few things about Malani you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,955 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Malani, 822 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Malani would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMalani first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #330.
• 📈Then vs nowMalani is 155× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,955.
• 🚀TrendMalani has climbed 120 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #374. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMalani is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #63, followed by Mississippi (#89) and Delaware (#115). It's in the top 1,000 in 30 states.

About the name Malani

Malani is a girl name. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ani”. US birth records list Malani for girls from 1977 to 2025, in 34 of those 49 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #330 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #374, with 822 babies.