Mali is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4053 in 2006 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 65 births ranking #2793. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 164.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 51,380 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.