Malanie is of French origin, derived from the given name Malone, which was originally an Irish surname meaning 'forearm'. It gained popularity as a given name during the mid-20th century and has since been used for both boys and girls. The name Malanie is a variant spelling of Malone, often used to give it a more feminine sound.
The name Malanie appears to have been quite popular between the years 1972 and 1983, with a peak of 17 births in 1975 and 16 births each in 1973 and 1982. However, it seems that its popularity declined thereafter, with fewer than 15 births per year from 1984 onwards until a recent resurgence since 2018. Overall, there have been a total of 854 births named Malanie between 1958 and 2023.