Malina
Every Malina since 1920 — 4,452 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malina
Malina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,167 in 2025 with 86 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 4,452 American babies have been named Malina. Its peak came in 2009, when 169 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 Malina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2,167 |
| 2024 | 86 | #2,211 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2,168 |
| 2022 | 91 | #2,116 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1,869 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1,954 |
| 2019 | 96 | #2,006 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1,644 |
| 2017 | 135 | #1,611 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1,576 |
| 2015 | 144 | #1,543 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1,599 |
| 2013 | 150 | #1,484 |
| 2012 | 146 | #1,521 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1,717 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1,486 |
| 2009 | 169 | #1,400 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1,614 |
| 2007 | 122 | #1,764 |
| 2006 | 138 | #1,571 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1,753 |
| 2004 | 124 | #1,588 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1,908 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1,860 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1,679 |
| 2000 | 100 | #1,753 |
| 1995 | 61 | #2,205 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,934 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,735 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,041 |
| 1975 | 34 | #2,389 |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,675 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,138 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,647 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,016 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,734 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Malina
- Malina Weissman Actor · b. 2003
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malina in 2025?
Malina ranked #2,167 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 86 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malina?
4,452 babies have been named Malina in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malina most popular?
Malina peaked in 2009, when 169 newborns received the name.
Is Malina a boy or girl name?
Malina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malina rising or falling?
Malina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Malina?
Well-known people named Malina include Malina Weissman (actor).