Girl · #9,640 in 2026

Malerie

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

Current Rank

#9,640

Peak Rank

#1,470 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1470

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malerie

Malerie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 88 Maleries were born — ranking #1,470 that year. As of 2026, Malerie ranks #9,640 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 1K Maleries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Malerie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malerie 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
Malraux
Malheureux
Mallard
Mally
Malley
Mallee
Milroy
Malli
Mulroy
Malhi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malerie

What does the name Malerie mean?

Malerie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malerie in 2026?

In 2026, Malerie ranks #9,640 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Malerie most popular?

Malerie reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,470 that year with 88 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Malerie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malerie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malerie include Anice, Cyrilla, Vernette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malerie

Malerie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Malerie's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,470. Use the chart and map above to compare Malerie'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.