Girl · #7,813 in 2026

Malie

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

Current Rank

#7,813

Peak Rank

#6,186 (2009)

Total Babies

406

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6186

Peak Rank

406

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malie

Malie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 20 Malies were born — ranking #6,544 that year. As of 2026, Malie ranks #7,813 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 406 Malies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Malie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malie

What does the name Malie mean?

Malie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malie in 2026?

In 2026, Malie ranks #7,813 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Malie most popular?

Malie reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,186 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Malie has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malie.

Is Malie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malie include Laycie, Kylyn, Fatimata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malie

Malie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 406 births in the dataset. Malie's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,186. Use the chart and map above to compare Malie'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.