Holding steady.
Popularity of Maly since 1981
Babies named Maly per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Maly is an exceptionally rare name in the United States, with its first recorded appearance in 1981 and a peak in 1990. It has never ranked in the top 1000 names, and there is no data on its frequency per million births. The name's trajectory has been stable, suggesting it has maintained a low but consistent level of use. Maly does not appear among the top states for any given year, indicating its usage is scattered. Its origin is uncertain, but it may be a modern variant of Molly or a diminutive of Malia, fitting a pattern of playful, vowel-ending names. Given its rarity, Maly offers a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name.
Maly is a rare given name of uncertain derivation. It may have emerged as a modern variant of Molly, a diminutive of Mary, or as a shortened form of Malia. Alternatively, it could be a creative spelling based on the phonetic sound of names like Molly or Ellie. Its use in the United States has been sporadic, with first recorded occurrence in 1981 and a peak in 1990.
“Maly” around the world
Where Maly lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Maly
Names that share Maly's style, for a brother or sister.
