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Malibu
OriginVentureño Chumash, Native American
Meaning"the surf sounds loudly"
US Rank#5502
2025 SSA
About Malibu
Malibu, the name of a California beach city, evokes sunshine, surfing, and glamour. With its fashionable "oo" sound — as seen in names like Luna and Ruby — Malibu is an unexplored place name worth considering.
Controversial YouTube star Trisha Paytas welcomed a daughter named Malibu Barbie (yep) in 2022.
The city of Malibu, California was named after Humaliwo, a Ventureño Chumash village located near Surfrider Beach.
Pronounced MAL-uh-boo.
As of October 2026, Malibu ranked #5502 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4944 in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,944 | 27 | 16.8 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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