Girl · #4,701 in 2026

Maleni

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

Ileanda is a commune located in Sălaj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of thirteen villages: Bizușa-Băi (Büdöspataka), Bârsăuța (Kisborszó), Dăbiceni (Kisdoboka), Dolheni (Ilondapatak), Ileanda, Luminișu (Szakadás), Măleni (Kisilonda), Negreni (Konkolyfalva), Perii Vadului (Révkörtvélyes), Podișu (Csömény), Răstoci (Hosszúrév), Rogna (Kornislaka) and Șasa (Sasfalu).

Current Rank

#4,701

Peak Rank

#1,313 (2019)

Total Babies

964

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#1313

Peak Rank

964

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maleni

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Human settlement began in Dacian times. In the 1830s, Jews began to arrive in Ileanda, and by the end of the century, the community ran nearly all commerce and small industry in the village and its surroundings. In the interwar period , there was a yeshiva with 30 to 40 students, while Zionist activity started in the 1920s. In 1930, there were 308 Jews or 26% of the population. In June 1942, 11 Jews were drafted into labor battalions in Reichskommissariat Ukraine , of whom two survived. In May 1944, 900 Jews were sent by the authorities of the Kingdom of Hungary to the Dej ghetto and then to t

The Story of Maleni

Maleni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 174 Malenis were born — ranking #1,313 that year. As of 2026, Maleni ranks #4,701 for baby girls with 29 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 964 Malenis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maleni

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

Melanie
Melony
Melany
Malena
Melani
Mullaney
Malinois
Mullany
Maloney
Melonie
Milani
Melone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maleni

What does the name Maleni mean?

How popular is Maleni in 2026?

In 2026, Maleni ranks #4,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Maleni most popular?

Maleni reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,313 that year with 174 babies given the name.

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

Maleni has historically been most popular in Arizona, Washington, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maleni.

Is Maleni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maleni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maleni include Donnalee, Naydelin, Huldah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maleni

Maleni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 964 births in the dataset. Maleni's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,313. Use the chart and map above to compare Maleni'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.