Girl · #5,809 in 2026

Maleena

Name: Popularity of the name Maleena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maleena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,809

Peak Rank

#3,344 (2017)

Total Babies

944

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3344

Peak Rank

944

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maleena

Maleena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 47 Maleenas were born — ranking #3,344 that year. As of 2026, Maleena ranks #5,809 for baby girls with 21 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 944 Maleenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maleena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maleena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maleena

What does the name Maleena mean?

Maleena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maleena in 2026?

In 2026, Maleena ranks #5,809 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Maleena most popular?

Maleena reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,344 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maleena most popular?

Maleena has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maleena.

Is Maleena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maleena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maleena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maleena include Luvada, Alzena, Ethelwyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maleena

Maleena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 944 births in the dataset. Maleena's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Maleena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.