Mala
Pronunciation: [ m-AHL-uh ]
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Mala first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 688 babies have been named Mala in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mala is past its peak , currently ranked #7,321 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,321
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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