Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2012

Malin

Meaning Malin is a Swedish form of the feminine given name Magdalene Gender Unisex · 79% girls Rank 2025 #7,020

Malin is a Swedish form of the feminine given name Magdalene.

Rank 2025
#7,020
among girls · ↑1,741 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Malin · -24% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2012
78 babies
All-time total
1,070
#8,471 all-time among girls
First recorded
1935
in Social Security records

Malin popularity over time

1,070 babies have been named Malin since 1935, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – 16 16 2 – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 5 5 1 – –
1970s 5 5 10 1 +100% #9,623
1980s 25 – 25 3 +150% #9,919
1990s 56 21 77 8 +208% #7,914
2000s 179 89 268 27 +248% #4,439
2010s 441 59 500 50 +87% #2,700
2020s (to 2025) 134 35 169 28 -44% #4,342

The story of Malin

Malin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,020 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1935, 1,070 American babies have been named Malin, about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 78 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Malin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malin?

The median living Malin is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 1,000 people named Malin are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Malin year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #7,020 – –
2024 12 #8,761 9 #8,735
2023 20 #6,095 – –
2022 33 #4,342 7 #10,466
2021 28 #4,793 10 #7,941
2020 25 #5,118 9 #8,491
2019 17 #6,927 – –
2018 38 #3,899 13 #6,567
2017 40 #3,814 – –
2016 48 #3,364 5 #13,475
2015 40 #3,822 7 #10,230
2014 40 #3,824 – –
2013 53 #3,109 8 #9,351
2012 66 #2,700 12 #6,883
2011 61 #2,859 6 #11,746
2010 38 #4,005 8 #9,355
2009 34 #4,439 8 #9,558
2008 25 #5,682 7 #10,610
2007 22 #6,240 10 #7,963
2006 18 #7,043 11 #7,250
2005 19 #6,439 8 #8,804
2004 13 #8,545 9 #7,950
2003 13 #8,307 9 #7,616
2002 9 #10,758 9 #7,428
2001 16 #6,850 9 #7,289
2000 10 #9,618 9 #7,195
1995 9 #9,235 – –
1990 – – 5 #8,984
1985 6 #10,102 – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – 5 #5,982
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – 5 #3,965
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Malin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Malin Åkerman Malin Åkerman Swedish and American actress (born 1978) Contemporary
  2. 2 Malin Reitan Malin Reitan Norwegian singer (born 1995) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malin?

The median living Malin is about 13 years old. Half of all living Malins are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Malin are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Malin are alive in the United States, based on 1,070 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Malin mean?

Malin is a Swedish form of the feminine given name Magdalene.

How popular is the name Malin in 2025?

Malin ranked #7,020 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malin?

1,070 babies have been named Malin in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malin most popular?

Malin peaked in 2012, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Malin a boy or girl name?

Malin is used for both: about 79% of babies named Malin have been girls and 21% boys.

Is the name Malin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Malin?

Well-known people named Malin include Malin Åkerman (actor), Malin Reitan (singer).

Names like Malin

Names that sound and feel close to Malin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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