Mali is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8667 in 2023 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 11 births ranking #7412. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 189,839 boys born was named Mali. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Mali is a short international name with more than one usage route. In Thai it is associated with jasmine, while in other contexts it may function as a nickname or short form.
Its simplicity makes it easy to use across languages, but that same simplicity also means the root can shift by culture. It feels bright, light, and modern.