Mali is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Mali across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Mali has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,495 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,055 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 28 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 Mali per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (140/yr) · United States peaked in 2019 (69/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (7/yr).
Mali is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2019, when it ranked #4,505 nationally (given to 193 babies that year).
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