girl's name · in the US
Mali
MAH-lee
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,096
England and Wales
#328
2025 births
Mali is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 140 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 3,764 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mali Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 496 |
| 2010s | 878 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 713 |
How Popular Is Mali?
In 2025, Mali was given to 140 babies in England and Wales, ranking #328 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mali Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mali
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mali Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mali over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Mali is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- England & Wales Girls' 96% girls · 1,104 babies
- United States Girls' 90% girls · 510 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 77 babies
- France Both 62% girls · 65 babies
How to Say Mali
- Pronunciation MAH-lee
Mali in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Mali
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mali — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mali
How popular is the name Mali?
In 2025, Mali was given to 140 babies in England and Wales, ranking #328 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mali a girl's or a boy's name?
Mali is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mali?
Mali has 2 syllables.
When was Mali most popular?
Mali peaked in 2025, when 140 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mali a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mali currently ranks #328 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.