How old is someone named Malani?
The average Malani is 6 years old.
Half of all living Malanis are between 3 and 8.
When was Malani popular?
Malani is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 822 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 34 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 287 | 290 |
| 2010s | 1,979 | 2,000 |
| 2020s | 4,798 | 4,800 |
How many Malanis are still alive?
About 7,100 Malanis are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 7,100 babies named Malani since 1977.
Nearly every Malani ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Malani?
About nine in ten living Malanis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Malani an old name?
No. Malani is one of the youngest names around: younger than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Malani will be 20 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Malani a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Malanis are women.
Names the same age as Malani
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Malani's name twin is Luka. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Luka's age curve is the closest match to Malani's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Malani
How old is the average Malani?
The average Malani in the US is 6 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Malani?
About 7,100 Malanis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,100 babies given the name since 1977.
When was the name Malani most popular?
In 2024, when about 940 baby girls were named Malani.
Is Malani a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 91% of living Malanis are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this