Malerie
A feminine name derived from the French words mal ("bad") and aire ("land"), suggesting a troubled or difficult land.
Name Census estimates that about 1,209 living Americans carry the first name Malerie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Malerie today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Malerie births was 1987 (88 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Malerie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 283,502 Americans
Peak year
1987
88 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,740
Tracked since 1983
Census
Malerie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,084 people with the first name Malerie, which placed it at #11,706 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,706
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,084 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Malerie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Malerie is White at 61.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.0%) and Black (8.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Malerie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Malerie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.3% · 665
- Hispanic or Latino23.0% · 249
- Black or African American8.7% · 94
- Two or more races2.8% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 19
Popularity
Malerie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Malerie from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 397 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Malerie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Malerie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maleries live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Malerie, while New York, Louisiana, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 43 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Malerie
The name Malerie is believed to have its origins in the French language, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a variant of the name Valerie, which is derived from the Latin word "valere," meaning "to be strong" or "to be well." This suggests that the name Malerie may have initially held connotations of strength, health, and resilience.
During the medieval period, the name Malerie was particularly prevalent in regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany. It was commonly bestowed upon young girls born into noble families or those with ties to the aristocracy. The name's popularity likely stemmed from its association with virtues prized by the ruling classes at the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Malerie can be found in a 13th-century manuscript detailing the lives of French nobility. Here, a noblewoman named Malerie de Montfort is mentioned as a prominent figure in the court of King Louis IX (1214-1270), also known as Saint Louis.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Malerie. One such figure was Malerie d'Anjou (1349-1404), a French princess who played a significant role in the resolution of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Her diplomatic efforts and political acumen were highly regarded during her time.
In the 16th century, Malerie de Valois (1553-1615) was a French noblewoman and courtier at the court of King Henry IV. She was known for her influential role in the cultural and intellectual circles of the French Renaissance.
During the 17th century, Malerie de La Tour d'Auvergne (1601-1679) was a prominent figure in the French military. She served as a commander in the Thirty Years' War and was renowned for her bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
In the realm of the arts, Malerie Desportes (1677-1743) was a celebrated French painter and portraitist during the Baroque period. Her works were highly sought after by the nobility and aristocracy of her time, and she is remembered for her exquisite depictions of court life.
While the name Malerie has its roots in French history and culture, it has since gained recognition and popularity across various regions and languages. Its enduring appeal may be attributed to its unique sound, as well as its historical associations with strength, nobility, and artistic expression.
People
Malerie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Malerie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Malerie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Malerie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,209 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Malerie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 283,502 US residents.
Is Malerie a common name?
We classify Malerie as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,246 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Malerie most popular?
The single biggest year for Malerie was 1987, when 88 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Malerie is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Malerie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,084 people with the name Malerie, or 0.36 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,706 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Malerie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Malerie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Malerie appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,087 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Malerie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Malerie is White at 61.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.0%) and Black (8.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Malerie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Malerie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.3% (665 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Malerie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Malerie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Malerie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Malerie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Malerie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Malerie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Malerie?
You can see how many Americans are named Malerie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.