Girl · #6,915 in 2026

Mala

Name: Popularity of the name Mala in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mala, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,915

Peak Rank

#1,480 (1956)

Total Babies

688

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2023

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#1480

Peak Rank

688

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mala

Mala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 51 Malas were born — ranking #1,480 that year. As of 2026, Mala ranks #6,915 for baby girls with 16 births, with steady use. In total, more than 688 Malas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Molla
Mollah
Molly
Moolah
Mali
Mollie
Moola
Mila
Milla
Mullah
Malo
Mulla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mala

What does the name Mala mean?

Mala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mala in 2026?

In 2026, Mala ranks #6,915 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Mala most popular?

Mala reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,480 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mala most popular?

Mala has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mala.

Is Mala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mala include Ednamae, Keitha, Rian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mala

Mala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 688 births in the dataset. Mala's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,480. Use the chart and map above to compare Mala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.