Mali is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6604 in 1996 with 14 recorded births. This places Mali in the top 42% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 65 births ranking #2793. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 125,212 girls 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.