Maleni
Girl name · #2597 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Maleni is currently the #2597 girl name in the United States — 67 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Maleni.
The 34-year story
Maleni first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 174 girls were named Maleni — good for #1315 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maleni per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maleni in class?
Maleni scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Maleni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maleni is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maleni is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Malenis were CA (16), TX (15), FL (6), NY (6). Large states dominate raw counts, but the relative mix is a useful signal of regional taste.
Names like Maleni
Statistically, parents drawn to Maleni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xareni, Maloni, Mylani, Sekani, and Alahni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maleni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 133 | #1578 |
| 2019 | 174 | #1315 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14124 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11969 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7580 |
| 1999 | 10 | #8805 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maleni a popular girl name?
Maleni ranked #2597 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Maleni most popular?
Maleni peaked in 2019, when 174 American girls received the name (ranked #1315 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maleni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Maleni. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.