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UK girl's name

Malibu

A place name referring to the scenic beach city in California.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Malibu is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Malibu popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2020 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Malibu is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Malibu. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Malibu ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2020, when 3 girls were registered as Malibu.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Malibu as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5493

2020

Births in 2020

3

Latest year

Peak year

2020

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Malibu mean?

The name Malibu is a relatively modern name, originating from the city of Malibu, California in the United States. It is believed to have derived from the Chumashan Native American language, specifically the word "Humaliwo" which translates to "the surf sounds loudly".

The Chumash tribe inhabited the coastal regions of present-day Malibu and the surrounding areas. The name "Humaliwo" was likely coined by the tribe to describe the crashing waves and roaring surf that characterize the coastline.

The first recorded use of the name "Malibu" dates back to the late 18th century when Spanish explorers and missionaries arrived in the region. They adapted the Chumashan word "Humaliwo" to the more Spanish-sounding "Malibu".

There are no known historical figures or prominent individuals who bore the name Malibu prior to the 20th century. The earliest recorded person with the first name Malibu is Malibu Jenna, born in 1977, who is a former American adult film actress.

Another notable individual with the name Malibu is Malibu Baffer, born in 1988, an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for her collaborations with artists such as Akon and Kardinal Offishall.

In the realm of sports, Malibu Monsoor is a professional wrestler born in 1983. She has competed in various independent wrestling promotions across the United States.

Malibu Strings, born in 1976, is an American musician and singer-songwriter known for her work in the genres of reggae and pop music.

Malibu Surf, born in 1985, is an American professional surfer and surfing instructor. She has won several surfing competitions and is known for her involvement in promoting the sport.

While the name Malibu is relatively new and modern, its origins can be traced back to the indigenous Chumashan language and the coastal region of present-day California. It has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and distinctive name, often associated with the beach culture and surfing lifestyle of the famous Malibu city.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Malibu by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Malibu was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #5493 3 1

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FAQ

Malibu: questions and answers

How popular is the name Malibu in the UK right now?

In 2020, Malibu was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Malibu most popular?

The peak year on record was 2020, with 3 babies registered as Malibu in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Malibu?

A place name referring to the scenic beach city in California.

How many people are called Malibu in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Malibu across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.