Boy · #3,930 in 2026

Malvern

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

Current Rank

#3,930

Peak Rank

#1,980 (1921)

Total Babies

385

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1965

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1980

Peak Rank

385

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malvern

The earliest SSA record of Malvern as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Malvern — #1,980 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Malvern on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Malvern last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 385 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Malvern

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

Malvin
Melvin
Melvyn
Mallarme
Mallory
Malin
Mallon
Mallery
Malon
Mealworm
Malen
Mallin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malvern

What does the name Malvern mean?

Malvern is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malvern in 2026?

In 2026, Malvern ranks #3,930 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Malvern most popular?

Malvern reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,980 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Malvern a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malvern?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malvern include Hillery, Welby, Erby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malvern

Malvern is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Malvern's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,980. Use the chart and map above to compare Malvern'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.