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Maleny

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Pronounced mah-LEH-nee /mɑˈlɛ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A modern Latin-American name, variously a short form of Magdalena ('from Magdala') and a coinage (also an Australian place); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Magdalena echo: Maleny. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'mah-LEH-nee').

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Origin LowAmerican, Spanish

MeaningA modern Latin-American name, variously a short form of Magdalena ('from Magdala') and a coinage (also an Australian place); routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7800 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 531

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maleny is a modern Latin-American name, with no single fixed root — variously a short form of Magdalena ('from Magdala') and a coinage (also an Australian place; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'mah-LEH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, a-recent-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Maleny is a modern Latin-American name, variously a short form of Magdalena ('from Magdala') and a coinage — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'mah-LEH-nee').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

MalennyMaleniMalennie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maleny mean?

Maleny is a modern name, variously a short form of Magdalena and a coinage; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Maleny?

It's said mah-LEH-nee /mɑˈlɛ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maleny a boy or girl name?

Maleny is a girl's name.

How popular is Maleny?

Maleny is a rare name in the U.S.