Malani
How to say it: muh-LAH-nee · /məˈlɑni/
Possibly a modern variant of Melanie using the Hawaiian name element lani meaning 'heaven, sky', with no established traditional meaning. source 1
Malani was the 393rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 822 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #393 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 822 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,033 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #233 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use, Malani belongs largely to recent decades. Its peak has arrived in the 2020s with more increase anticipated.
What goes with it
Flowing and tender, Malani feels gentle while traveling well across languages. Alaia pairs beautifully alongside it.
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Nicknames
- Mali
- Lani
- Mala
Honouring a Malani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Malani is about 1 in 169.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
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