Girl · #5,597 in 2026

Malenia

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

Malenia, Blade of Miquella is a character in the 2022 video game Elden Ring. Malenia appears as a tall, red-haired woman, wearing a golden valkyrie-like armour and prosthetics replacing both legs and her right arm, the latter of which is attached to a katana-like blade.

Current Rank

#5,597

Peak Rank

#5,597 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2022

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5597

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malenia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Malenia

American parents first put Malenia on the record books as a baby girl name in 2022, with 13 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 22 Malenias were born — ranking #5,597 that year. Malenia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 22 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 43 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Malenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malenia 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 Malenia

What does the name Malenia mean?

How popular is Malenia in 2026?

In 2026, Malenia ranks #5,597 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Malenia most popular?

Malenia reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,597 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Malenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malenia include Briggitte, Mariyam, Bani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malenia

Malenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Malenia's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,597. Use the chart and map above to compare Malenia'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.