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2001

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#11138

Peak Rank

91

Total Count

15

Years Active

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## The Story of Malli

American parents first put Malli on the record books as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 8 Mallis were born — ranking #11,138 that year. About 40% of every Malli on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Malli last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 91 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

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MO

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MD

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DC

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CO

KS

AR

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MS

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## Names that sound like Malli

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

* [Mally](/mally)
* [Malley](/malley)
* [Mallee](/mallee)
* [Miley](/miley)
* [Millie](/millie)
* [Milli](/milli)
* [Milly](/milly)
* [Mali](/mali)
* Mallow
* [Mollie](/mollie)
* [Melly](/melly)
* Moley

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Malli

What does the name Malli mean?

Malli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malli in 2026?

In 2026, Malli ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Malli most popular?

Malli reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #11,138 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Malli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malli include Chrystelle, Rubymae, Winsome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ChrystellePeak #11138](/chrystelle)[👧RubymaePeak #11138](/rubymae)[👧WinsomePeak #11138](/winsome)[👧GudeliaPeak #11138](/gudelia)[👧MorleyPeak #11138](/morley)[👧WillamenaPeak #11138](/willamena)[👧LladiraPeak #11138](/lladira)[👧DashonaPeak #11138](/dashona)

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## About the name Malli 

Malli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Malli's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #11,138\. Use the chart and map above to compare Malli's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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