Malini
Meaning
garlanded, wearing a garland of flowers (Sanskrit); famously borne by Malini Fonseka, the first lady of Sinhala cinema
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Malini has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Malini
Most people given the name Malini in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Malini deep dive
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