Mala

Girl name

Mala has been given to 698 babies in the U.S. since 1951. It peaked in 1956. In 2025, about 1 in 160,727 girls was named Mala.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

698

Peak year

1956 (51 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1951

10-year trend

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Mala — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Mayagirl

123,750 babies since 1940

Milagirl

84,577 babies since 1881

Marlagirl

38,819 babies since 1912

Maliagirl

31,606 babies since 1919

Maragirl

24,054 babies since 1892

Mylagirl

22,134 babies since 1913

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Mala.

Julainegirl

697 babies since 1925

Pamulagirl

696 babies since 1945

Danicegirl

695 babies since 1935

Lafondagirl

693 babies since 1928

Denettegirl

692 babies since 1948

Sherrilyngirl

691 babies since 1939

Doricegirl

707 babies since 1898

Doritagirl

689 babies since 1919

Mala vs Julaine ⚖Mala vs Pamula ⚖Mala vs Danice ⚖Mala vs Lafonda ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Mala?

Mala has been given to 698 babies in the U.S. since 1951. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Mala peak?

Mala peaked in 1956, when 51 babies were given the name.

Is Mala a girl or boy name?

Mala is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Mala are girls).

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