boy's name
Malle
- Origin Estonian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 125
Malle is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Malle is a name of Estonian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1979.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malle over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2012) | 20 |
How popular is Malle?
In 2012, Malle was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Malle is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mallé | Mallé is a rare spelling of Malle, written with an acute accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names that peaked alongside Malle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Malle also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Malle
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Malle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Malle
Is Malle a girl's or a boy's name?
Malle is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malle?
Malle has 1 syllable.
When was Malle most popular?
Malle peaked in 2012, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Malle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malle currently ranks #4,797 in France. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.