Black or dark
Malanie is a rare variant of Melanie, which is derived from the Greek word 'melas'. It historically refers to a person with dark hair or a dark complexion. While the 'Melanie' spelling has been popular for decades, this specific 'a' spelling is much less common.
Less common today
Malanie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,872 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
