Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Malei

Litsea garciae, also known as engkala, engkalak, kangkala, pangalaban and Borneo avocado, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lauraceae. It is native to Taiwan, the Philippines, Borneo, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi.

Current Rank
#16,991
Peak Rank
#16,991 (2010)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2010
First Year
2010
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#16991
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malei

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

Litsea garciae, also known as engkala, engkalak, kangkala, pangalaban and Borneo avocado, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lauraceae. It is native to Taiwan, the Philippines, Borneo, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi.

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The Story of Malei

Malei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 5 Maleis were born — ranking #16,991 that year. As of 2026, Malei ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Maleis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Malei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malei 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Malei

What does the name Malei mean?
Litsea garciae, also known as engkala, engkalak, kangkala, pangalaban and Borneo avocado, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lauraceae. It is native to Taiwan, the Philippines, Borneo, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi.
How popular is Malei in 2026?
In 2026, Malei ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Malei most popular?
Malei reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #16,991 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Malei a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Malei is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Malei?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malei include Adason, Adavia, Addington. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Malei

Malei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Malei's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #16,991. Use the chart and map above to compare Malei'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.