Malu Name Popularity and Statistics
Malu 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 Malu?
Malu is spelled M-A-L-U. The name has 4 letters.
Malu Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 3,712 places to #8,860 and recorded 14 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.
Malu Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2024 | Girls | 25 | #5,148 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | #5,465 |
| 2021 | Girls | 22 | #5,573 |
| 2020 | Girls | 23 | #5,314 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 23 | #5,449 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2006 | Girls | 8 | #12,420 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
When Was Malu 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
25 recorded births
National rank #5,148
2022 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,465
2020 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,314
2019 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,449
Where Malu Ranked Highest in 2024
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 | #3,175 | 5 |