Malaina: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,135
1970s	39	4	+680%	#6,710
1980s	48	5	+23%	#8,600
1990s	162	16	+238%	#4,791
2000s	343	34	+112%	#2,950
2010s	216	22	-37%	#3,768
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-41%	#6,526

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,135

1970s

+680%

#6,710

1980s

+23%

#8,600

1990s

162

+238%

#4,791

2000s

343

+112%

#2,950

2010s

216

-37%

#3,768

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#6,526

The story of Malaina

Malaina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,862 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 890 American babies have been named Malaina. Its peak came in 2007, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malaina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malaina?

The median living Malaina is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 27. An estimated 900 people named Malaina are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Malaina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,862
2024	12	#8,758
2023	9	#10,849
2022	15	#7,509
2021	13	#8,312
2020	18	#6,526
2019	19	#6,332
2018	17	#6,990
2017	13	#8,598
2016	16	#7,477
2015	15	#7,859
2014	28	#4,979
2013	17	#7,261
2012	27	#5,195
2011	41	#3,768
2010	23	#5,900
2009	36	#4,244
2008	32	#4,720
2007	55	#3,156
2006	38	#3,967
2005	40	#3,699
2004	54	#2,950
2003	20	#5,961
2002	19	#6,040
2001	25	#4,775
2000	24	#4,915
1995	17	#5,594
1990	7	#10,911
1985	6	#10,097
1980	5	#11,418
1975	5	#9,962
1970	–	–
1965	5	#7,135
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Malaina, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Malaina?

The median living Malaina is about 19 years old. Half of all living Malainas are between 13 and 27 years old.

How many people named Malaina are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Malaina are alive in the United States, based on 890 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malaina in 2025?

Malaina ranked #9,862 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malaina?

890 babies have been named Malaina in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malaina most popular?

Malaina peaked in 2007, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Malaina a boy or girl name?

Malaina is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Malaina rising or falling?

Malaina is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Malaina popularity over time

The story of Malaina

How old are people named Malaina?

Malaina year by year

Frequently asked questions

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