Mali
How to say it: MAH-lee · /ˈmɑli/
From African country name Mali; also Finnish short form of Amalia - light cross-cultural girls' name.
Mali was the 196th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #219 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #196 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,792 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #219 |
| In France, 2025 | #567 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mali is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mali is about 1 in 75.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Welsh.
In France: #567 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #328.
Famous people named Mali
- Mali Harries (born 1976)Welsh actress
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