Mali
Pronunciation: [ m-AHL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mali first appeared in US Social Security records in 1976.
Over 81 babies have been named Mali in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mali is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,205 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,205
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Mali
Mali is a boy name .
Is Mali a boy or girl name? Mali is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #10,205 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,590. Mali is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mali is currently ranked #10,205 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Mali include Malachi, Malakai, Malcolm, Malik, Malakhi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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