Girl · #5,163 in 2026

Malanie

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

Current Rank

#5,163

Peak Rank

#3,002 (2018)

Total Babies

933

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1958

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3002

Peak Rank

933

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malanie

The earliest SSA record of Malanie as a baby girl name dates back to 1958, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 38 newborns named Malanie — #3,852 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Malanie on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Malanie ranks #5,163 for baby girls with 25 births, gradually falling (-9%). All told, over 933 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Malanie

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

Mullaney
Mullany
Melanie
Melony
Melany
Melani
Maloney
Moloney
Melonie
Melone
Meloni
Melano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malanie

What does the name Malanie mean?

Malanie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malanie in 2026?

In 2026, Malanie ranks #5,163 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Malanie most popular?

Malanie reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,002 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Malanie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malanie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malanie include Dawnelle, Damara, Hether. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malanie

Malanie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 933 births in the dataset. Malanie's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Malanie'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.