How Many People Are Named Malee?

Complete statistics for the name Malee: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Malee
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Malee is a very rare female name, with only 321 people living in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,027,342 Americans. The majority of those named Malee are under 30, giving it a decidedly modern vibe.

~129
Living in US
1 in 2,569,374
Americans
2002
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Innovative Energetic Confident
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 represents compassion, completion, and humanitarianism.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

18,064
Worldwide Bearers
#40,728
Global Rank
🇹🇭 Thailand
14,560
🇮🇳 India
1,685
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
715
🇺🇸 United States
584
🇮🇩 Indonesia
122
🇸🇪 Sweden
56
🇱🇷 Liberia
53
🇵🇭 Philippines
43
🇲🇾 Malaysia
35
🇬🇧 England
23

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
321 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 24
227
Would be under 30 (70%)
99
Would be 30–60 (30%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 326 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2002

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
74
Classic Feel
24
Modern Appeal
96
International
97

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Malee Through the Generations

Malee peaked in popularity in 2002 with 15 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, most people named Malee are around 24 years old, with 227 under 30 and 99 aged between 30 and 60. This age distribution highlights how the name is predominantly favored by younger generations, making it a genuinely modern choice.

✨ Similar Names to Malee

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Malee's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Malee

How Many People Have the Name Malee?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 129 people in the United States currently share the name Malee. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,569,374 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Malee a Common or Rare Name?

Malee is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Malee Mean?

Malee means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Malee in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Malee Most Popular?

The name Malee reached peak popularity in 2002, with 15 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Malee?

Approximately 129 people named Malee live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 129. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,569,374 Americans.

Is Malee a rare name?

Malee is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,569,374 Americans has this name.

What does the name Malee mean?

Malee means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Malee more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Malee are male and 100% are female.

When was Malee most popular?

Malee peaked in 2002 with 15 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US129
All-Time Births129
1 in X1 in 2,569,374
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age24
Peak Year2002
World Rank#40,728
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.