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Maly
Pronounced MAH-lee /ΛmΙΛli/Medium
Meaning: Maly is a Khmer name meaning a flower or a garland, common among Cambodian families. It also serves elsewhere as a short form of names like Amalia or Malia, so more than one route is possible.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Maly is chiefly a Khmer name meaning a flower or garland, brought to the United States by Cambodian families in the refugee era. The same short, bright sound also works as a diminutive of Amalia or Malia, giving it appeal across more than one community.
In American records it stayed quiet, cresting around 1990. Given to only about twenty girls a year, a Maly from that peak is now in her thirties.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Maly mean?
It is a Khmer name meaning a flower or garland, and also a short form of names like Amalia.
How do you pronounce Maly?
It is said MAH-lee /ΛmΙΛli/, two syllables with the stress up front.
Is Maly a boy or girl name?
Maly is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Maly?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around the start of the nineteen-nineties.