Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- Gentle one
Pronunciation
m(al)-lie
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1938 (rank #1739, 16 births); most recent 1970 (rank #4724, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #2637, 66 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3028, 54 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 54 |
| 2024 | – | 53 |
| 2023 | – | 49 |
| 2022 | – | 66 |
| 2021 | – | 50 |
| 2020 | – | 35 |
| 2019 | – | 35 |
| 2018 | – | 31 |
| 2017 | – | 40 |
| 2016 | – | 43 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #2504, 10 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5925, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #749, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence