Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Malinalli

Marina or Malintzin, more popularly known as La Malinche, was a Nahua woman from the Mexican Gulf Coast, who became known for contributing to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519–1521), by acting as an interpreter, advisor, and intermediary for the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. She was one of 20 enslaved women given to the Spaniards in 1519 by the natives of Tabasco.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#12,274 (2010)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2010
First Year
2024
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#12274
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malinalli

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

Marina or Malintzin, more popularly known as La Malinche, was a Nahua woman from the Mexican Gulf Coast, who became known for contributing to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519–1521), by acting as an interpreter, advisor, and intermediary for the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. She was one of 20 enslaved women given to the Spaniards in 1519 by the natives of Tabasco.

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Origin & history
Codex Azcatitlan , Hernán Cortés and Malinche (far right), early 16th-century indigenous pictorial manuscript of the conquest of Mexico Malinche's birthdate is unknown, but it is estimated to be around 1500, and likely no later than 1505. She was born in an altepetl that was either a part of or a tributary of a Mesoamerican state, whose centre was located on the bank of the Coatzacoalcos River to the east of the Aztec Empire. Records disagree about the exact name of the altepetl where she was born. In three unrelated legal proceedings that occurred not long after her death, various witnesses w

The Story of Malinalli

Malinalli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 8 Malinallis were born — ranking #12,274 that year. As of 2026, Malinalli ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Malinallis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Malinalli

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Frequently Asked Questions about Malinalli

What does the name Malinalli mean?
Marina or Malintzin, more popularly known as La Malinche, was a Nahua woman from the Mexican Gulf Coast, who became known for contributing to the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519–1521), by acting as an interpreter, advisor, and intermediary for the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. She was one of 20 enslaved women given to the Spaniards in 1519 by the natives of Tabasco.
How popular is Malinalli in 2026?
In 2026, Malinalli ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Malinalli most popular?
Malinalli reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #12,274 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Malinalli a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Malinalli is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Malinalli?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malinalli include Galena, Sharley, Edi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Malinalli

Malinalli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Malinalli's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #12,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Malinalli'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 .

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