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Mali
OriginWelsh form of Molly or Thai
Meaning"jasmine flower"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#9406
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#3954
2025 SSA
About Mali
Seems unfamiliar, till you realize everyone will just hear it as Molly. In Wales, Mali is a Top 100 name.
Mali is also given to boys, where it ranks #9406 in the US.
Pronounced MAH-lee.
As of October 2026, Mali ranked #9406 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4735 in 1976.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,735
Girls #3,954
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #3,171 | 52 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #3,740 | 41 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #4,051 | 37 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #3,524 | 44 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,417 | 32 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #2,700 | 64 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #3,213 | 49 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #3,322 | 48 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,513 | 45 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,871 | 59 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,609 | 43 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #3,954 | 37 |
World rankings
Mali for girls
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Mali in pop culture
- Republic of MaliGirl
in Western Africa
- MaliGirl
character from "The Cage" book series by Megan Shepherd
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