Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Malaun

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

Malaun is a Bengali pejorative, derived from the Arabic term "ملعون" (mal'un), meaning "accursed" or "deprived of Allah's Mercy", directed at Bengali Hindus and Indians by the Bangladeshis and the Bengali Muslims.

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#13,446 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2014

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#13446

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malaun

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

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Etymology

The Arabic word "ملعون" (mal'un), literally meaning 'cursed' is derived from the root "لعنة" (la'nat) meaning "curse". In Islamic parlance, it means 'deprived of Allah's mercy'. The word has been loaned into languages of non-Arabic Islamic countries like Malay and Indonesian. The dictionary published by the Bangla Academy gives the meaning of the Bengali word "মালাউন" as someone cursed or deprived of Allah's mercy or forcefully evicted or a Kafir . It mentions that the word is used as a slur by the Muslims against the non-Muslims.

The Story of Malaun

Malaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 7 Malauns were born — ranking #13,446 that year. As of 2026, Malaun ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Malauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Malaun

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

Milan
Malign
Malone
Mullen
Mullin
Mullan
Malene
Mullane
Mullein
Melon
Mellon
Millon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malaun

What does the name Malaun mean?

How popular is Malaun in 2026?

In 2026, Malaun ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Malaun most popular?

Malaun reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #13,446 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Malaun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malaun include Vaughan, Mette, Arceli. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malaun

Malaun is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Malaun's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #13,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Malaun'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.