Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Mallina

HMAS Mallina was a 3,213 GRT cargo ship built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1909 as Mallina for the Australian United Steam Navigation Company for the Rockhampton to Sydney cargo route. She was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy in 1914, as a store carrier and collier. She was returned to her owners in 1915.

Current Rank
#16,513
Peak Rank
#16,513 (2014)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2014
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#16513
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mallina

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

HMAS Mallina was a 3,213 GRT cargo ship built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1909 as Mallina for the Australian United Steam Navigation Company for the Rockhampton to Sydney cargo route. She was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy in 1914, as a store carrier and collier. She was returned to her owners in 1915.

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Origin & history
Mallina was built as yard number 407 in 1908–09 by Harland and Wolff, Belfast for the Australian United Steam Navigation Company at a cost of £70,000 . She was launched from slip 6 on 25 March 1909. Mallina was completed on 29 April. Mallina was allocated the United Kingdom Official Number 115622. Mallina departed from Belfast on 30 April for her maiden voyage, which was for delivery to her owners. On 20 June, Mallina ran aground off Haggerston Island , Queensland due to her pilot mistaking Clerke Island for Nob Island . She was refloated later that day. Following an enquiry into the grounding

The Story of Mallina

Mallina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 5 Mallinas were born — ranking #16,513 that year. As of 2026, Mallina ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Mallinas 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 Mallina

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mallina

What does the name Mallina mean?
HMAS Mallina was a 3,213 GRT cargo ship built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1909 as Mallina for the Australian United Steam Navigation Company for the Rockhampton to Sydney cargo route. She was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy in 1914, as a store carrier and collier. She was returned to her owners in 1915.
How popular is Mallina in 2026?
In 2026, Mallina ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mallina most popular?
Mallina reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #16,513 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Mallina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mallina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mallina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mallina include Abhinaya, Abrihet, Adelah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mallina

Mallina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Mallina's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #16,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Mallina'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.