US Popularity:19690
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Woman from Magdala; The fifth month
Mala is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin. The feminine title is often associated with Mary Magdalene and is a variant of Madline. It’s meaning is “woman from Magdala” and “the fifth month.” While these may seen vague, we can undoubtedly say that the thought of the fifth month, marking the beginning of summer, definitely puts a spring in our step. Keeping this in mind, it makes sense that Mala is also a variant of the English name May. Mala has Sanskrit roots, too, where it means “necklace” or “garland,” connecting us back to vibrant images of summertime beauty.

Mala Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Mala is currently #4775 on The Bump
Girl:Mala is currently #2127 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Mala is currently #19690 in U.S. births
Girl:Mala is currently #11079 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#19690
in 2022
- 130
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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