Girl · #2,292 in 2026

Malina

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

Malina is a female given name. It may refer to:Malina, Bulgarian singer Malina Joshi, Nepali actress Malina Moye, American singer-songwriter Malina Popivanova (1902–1954), Macedonian communist Malina Suliman, Afghan artist Malina Weissman, American actress and model

Current Rank

#2,292

Peak Rank

#1,398 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1920

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1398

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malina

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 Malina

Malina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 169 Malinas were born — ranking #1,398 that year. As of 2026, Malina ranks #2,292 for baby girls with 81 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 5K Malinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Malina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malina 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 Malina

What does the name Malina mean?

How popular is Malina in 2026?

In 2026, Malina ranks #2,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 81 babies given the name that year.

When was Malina most popular?

Malina reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,398 that year with 169 babies given the name.

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

Malina has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Michigan, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malina.

Is Malina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malina include Jessalyn, Donnamarie, Sherre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malina

Malina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Malina's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Malina'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.