Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Malvin

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

Malvin is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Malvin R. Anderson (1894-1986), American businessman and politician Malvin Gray Johnson (1896–1934), American painter Malvin Kamara, English-born Sierra Leonean footballer Malvin Russell Goode, (1908–1995), American television journalist and news correspondent Malvin Wald (1917–2008), American screenwriter

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#834 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1928

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#4444

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Malvin

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

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The Story of Malvin

Malvin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 68 Malvins were born — ranking #834 that year. As of 2026, Malvin ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Malvins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Malvin

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

Melvin
Melvyn
Malin
Malvern
Mallin
Mallon
Malon
Malen
Malkin
Mullin
Mavin
Melin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malvin

What does the name Malvin mean?

How popular is Malvin in 2026?

In 2026, Malvin ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Malvin most popular?

Malvin reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #834 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Malvin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malvin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malvin include Foy, Kinte, Denzell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malvin

Malvin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Malvin's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #834. Use the chart and map above to compare Malvin'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.