Malky
Girl name · #1516 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Malky? In official American birth records, Malky has been tracked continuously since 1964, giving it 61 years of documented American history.
Malky is currently the #1516 girl name in the United States — 141 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,766 girls born in 2025 was named Malky.
The 61-year story
Malky first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 141 babies and a rank of #1512. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Malky per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Malky against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Malky in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Malky is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Malky will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malky is most common
State-level data for Malky is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Malky
Statistically, parents drawn to Malky tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rivky, Maizy, Maisey, Yitty, and Raizy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 | #1512 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1637 |
| 2023 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 119 | #1730 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 110 | #1844 |
| 2018 | 92 | #2084 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1964 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2137 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2493 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2643 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2690 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3023 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2512 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2638 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Malky?
In official American birth records, the name Malky first appeared in 1964 (over 61 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 61 years.
Is Malky a popular girl name?
Malky ranked #1516 among girls in 2025 with 141 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Malky most popular?
Malky peaked in 2025, when 141 American girls received the name (ranked #1512 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Malky?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,766 newborn American girls was named Malky. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.