Malai Name Popularity and Statistics
Malai is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malai?
Malai is spelled M-A-L-A-I. The name has 5 letters.
Malai Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 551 places to #10,107 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10 | #9,616 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2009 | Girls | 15 | #8,058 |
| 2008 | Girls | 10 | #10,807 |
| 2007 | Girls | 16 | #7,733 |
| 2006 | Girls | 13 | #8,715 |
| 2005 | Girls | 12 | #8,883 |
When Was Malai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2020 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #6,629
2007 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #7,733
2009 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #8,058
2006 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #8,715
Where Malai Ranked Highest in 2009
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,619 | 5 |