Malani is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Malani means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Malani across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Malani has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Malani is a girl name of Hawaiian origin meaning “peace or floating cloud”. A variant of Malani or Melanie.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,117 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 20 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Malani per year, United States (1977 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (943/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (5/yr).
Malani has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #703 nationally (given to 948 babies that year).
Melanie · Milan · Milani · Melany · Melina · Meilani · Milena · Milana
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