Malvine
Ossian is the narrator and purported author of a cycle of epic poems published by the Scottish poet James Macpherson, originally as Fingal (1761) and Temora (1763), and later combined under the title The Poems of Ossian. Macpherson claimed to have collected word-of-mouth material in Scottish Gaelic, said to be from ancient sources, and that the work was his translation of that material.
Meaning & Origin of Malvine
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ossian is the narrator and purported author of a cycle of epic poems published by the Scottish poet James Macpherson, originally as Fingal (1761) and Temora (1763), and later combined under the title The Poems of Ossian. Macpherson claimed to have collected word-of-mouth material in Scottish Gaelic, said to be from ancient sources, and that the work was his translation of that material.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Malvine
American parents first put Malvine on the record books as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 6 Malvines were born — ranking #3,919 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Malvines. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1924 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 22 Malvines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Malvine most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- CM49%
- France19%
- Belgium13%
- Germany10%
- Kenya9%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Malvine
Phonetically similar names — useful when Malvine 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 Malvine
What does the name Malvine mean?
How popular is Malvine in 2026?
When was Malvine most popular?
Is Malvine a unisex name?
What names go well with Malvine?
About the name Malvine
Malvine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Malvine's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Malvine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1916 →
- Names of the 1910s →
- Names starting with "M" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.