Malani Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Malani is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Malani?
Malani is spelled M-A-L-A-N-I. The name has 6 letters.
Malani at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Malani may derive from Sanskrit elements meaning “garlanded” or “wreath.”
- Origin
- Malani is commonly associated with origins in South Asian languages, particularly Sanskrit.
- Pronunciation
- mah-LAH-nee · 3 syllables
Malani Popularity in 2025
Rank#374
Recorded Births822
- Girls usage fell 44 places to #374 and recorded 121 fewer births 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.
What Does the Name Malani Mean?
Malani may derive from Sanskrit elements meaning “garlanded” or “wreath.”
Origin: Malani is commonly associated with origins in South Asian languages, particularly Sanskrit.
How Do You Pronounce Malani?
Pronunciationmah-LAH-nee
Syllables3
Malani Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 822 | #374 |
| 2024 | Girls | 943 | #330 |
| 2023 | Girls | 870 | #350 |
| 2022 | Girls | 790 | #397 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 750 | #420 |
| 2020 | Girls | 618 | #494 |
| 2019 | Girls | 433 | #670 |
| 2018 | Girls | 373 | #743 |
| 2017 | Girls | 290 | #920 |
| 2016 | Girls | 210 | #1,188 |
| 2015 | Girls | 196 | #1,247 |
| 2014 | Girls | 103 | #1,940 |
| 2013 | Girls | 83 | #2,236 |
| 2012 | Girls | 117 | #1,760 |
| 2011 | Girls | 104 | #1,909 |
| 2010 | Girls | 70 | #2,589 |
| 2009 | Girls | 58 | #2,966 |
| 2008 | Girls | 32 | #4,647 |
| 2007 | Girls | 34 | #4,380 |
| 2006 | Girls | 41 | #3,734 |
| 2005 | Girls | 48 | #3,212 |
| 2004 | Girls | 19 | #6,216 |
| 2003 | Girls | 24 | #5,092 |
When Was Malani 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.
2024 · Girls
943 recorded births
National rank #330
2023 · Girls
870 recorded births
National rank #350
2025 · Girls
822 recorded births
National rank #374
2022 · Girls
790 recorded births
National rank #397
Where Malani Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #63 | 52 |
| MS | #89 | 24 |
| DE | #115 | 7 |
| SC | #168 | 28 |
| GA | #211 | 50 |
| FL | #223 | 83 |
| NC | #233 | 46 |
| AL | #236 | 20 |