Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Malari

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

Malari, situated in the Dhauli Ganga valley within the Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve, is a small village near the Tibet border. The area has been designated as a world heritage site. It is located 61 km from Joshimath, the nearest tehsil in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

Current Rank

#11,509

Peak Rank

#7,692 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

1991

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#7692

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malari

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

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The Story of Malari

Malari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 9 Malaris were born — ranking #7,692 that year. As of 2026, Malari ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Malaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Malari

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

Malory
Melara
Malarkey
Malawi
Malarky
Mullarkey
Malara
Maillard
Melor
Malaria
Mallory
Mulberry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malari

What does the name Malari mean?

How popular is Malari in 2026?

In 2026, Malari ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Malari most popular?

Malari reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #7,692 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Malari a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malari include Stachia, Timarie, Deron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malari

Malari is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Malari's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #7,692. Use the chart and map above to compare Malari'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.