Mala
Mala was the #9,457 girls' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #3,035 in England & Wales.
Mala as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,457 (10) | #3,035 (8) |
| 2024 | — | #2,772 (9) |
| 2023 | #6,922 (16) | #4,710 (4) |
| 2022 | #11,231 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #11,146 (8) | #2,341 (11) |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | #2,163 (12) |
| 2019 | #12,448 (7) | #4,001 (5) |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | #2,901 (8) |
| 2017 | #9,943 (10) | #3,229 (7) |
| 2016 | #10,859 (9) | #4,096 (5) |
| 2015 | #10,148 (10) | #2,496 (10) |
| 2014 | #13,069 (7) | #4,684 (4) |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #3,160 (7) |
| 2012 | #9,109 (12) | #2,338 (11) |
| 2011 | #14,824 (6) | #4,764 (4) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1956 at #1,480.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1951.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 31,000 | rare |