Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Malae

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

Malae is a village on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. It is situated on the east coast of the island in the district of Fa'asaleleaga and the electoral district of Fa'asaleleaga 4. The population is 216.

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#10,953 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2022

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#10953

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malae

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Malae

Malae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 9 Malaes were born — ranking #10,953 that year. As of 2026, Malae ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Malaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Malae

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malae

What does the name Malae mean?

How popular is Malae in 2026?

In 2026, Malae ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Malae most popular?

Malae reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #10,953 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Malae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malae include Cedella, Frayda, Jaice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malae

Malae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Malae's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #10,953. Use the chart and map above to compare Malae'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.