1977Peak 20242025
Quick answers about Malani
How many people are named Malani?
An estimated 7,061 living Americans are named Malani.
How rare is Malani?
Malani is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 822 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 12.8% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Malani?
The median age of a living American named Malani is approximately 5 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 8 years old.
Is Malani still popular?
Yes — Malani is currently rising in popularity, with 822 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 7.3× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Malani most common?
Malani has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appeared 3.7× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Diaspora map
Malani spread fast — broke out in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (2018) and ran high in 13 states within a decade.
Broke out: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, 2018 · over-represented in 13 states over 6 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
