Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Malaree

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#9,545 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2007

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#9545

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malaree

The earliest SSA record of Malaree as a baby girl name dates back to 1986, when 6 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Malaree — #9,545 in the national rankings. About 64% of every Malaree on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Malaree last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Malaree

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

Mallory
Mallery
Mulroy
Milroy
Murray
Muller
Molars
Malory
Malie
Mullers
Mulley
Mullered

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malaree

What does the name Malaree mean?

Malaree is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malaree in 2026?

In 2026, Malaree ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Malaree most popular?

Malaree reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #9,545 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Malaree a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malaree?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malaree include Cheryllee, Joquita, Jonnita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malaree

Malaree is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Malaree's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #9,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Malaree'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.