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Mlasi

muh-LAH-see /məˈlɑsi/

At a glance

In short
Mlasi, a rare and melodious African name with Swahili roots, offers uniqueness for baby girls.
U.S. rank 2025
#14,942 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#13,462 in 2023
First recorded
2023

Meaning of Mlasi

Mlasi is a unique and melodious name of African origin, particularly resonating with roots in Swahili-speaking regions. Pronounced muh-LAH-see (/məˈlɑsi/), this name carries a lyrical quality and an exotic charm. Mlasi has a variant form, Mlasiya, which maintains the original's distinctiveness while adding an extra syllabic flourish. Despite its rarity, Mlasi has been embraced by a handful of parents in the United States; in 2023, it was given to six newborn girls, ranking it at 13,414 on the popularity charts. The name’s rare usage makes it an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive yet meaningful name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Mlasi

Popularity of Mlasi in the U.S.

Mlasi was the #14,942 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 5 babies. It peaked at #13,462 in 2023. It first appears in the records in 2023.

Bar and line chart: Mlasi in the U.S., 2023–2025. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 6 in 2023 and 5 in 2025. Line: rank among girl names, peak #13,462 in 2023, #14,942 in 2025.
  • Girls named Mlasi (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2023–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2023⁠–⁠2025 3 rows
Mlasi: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025514,942▲ 351
2024515,293▼ 1,831
2023613,462new