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1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5133

Peak Rank

291

Total Count

22

Years Active

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## The Story of Malu

Malu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 25 births, good for #5,133 nationwide. About 53% of every Malu on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Malu ranks #5,644 for baby girls with 22 births, gradually rising (+11%). All told, over 291 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Malu

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

* Mallow
* [Mally](/mally)
* [Malley](/malley)
* [Maloy](/maloy)
* Malla
* [Mallee](/mallee)
* [Malli](/malli)
* Mailloux
* Milu
* Melu
* [Mal](/mal)
* Melee

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Malu

What does the name Malu mean?

Malu is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malu in 2026?

In 2026, Malu ranks #5,644 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Malu most popular?

Malu reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,133 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Malu has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malu.

Is Malu a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malu?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malu include Sanora, Asal, Nazanin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SanoraPeak #5133](/sanora)[👧AsalPeak #5133](/asal)[👧NazaninPeak #5133](/nazanin)[👧RosmeryPeak #5133](/rosmery)[👧LianyPeak #5133](/liany)[👧JiahPeak #5133](/jiah)[👧ZariellePeak #5133](/zarielle)[👧AleskaPeak #5133](/aleska)

## About the name Malu 

Malu is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 291 births in the dataset. Malu's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,133\. Use the chart and map above to compare Malu's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ 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.