Malvin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Malvin

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1921

68 babies

All-time total

2,685

#2,749 all-time among boys

First recorded

1886

in Social Security records

Malvin popularity over time

2,685 babies have been named Malvin since 1886, 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

BoysGirls

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	–	6	6	1	–	#923
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	38	38	4	–	#893
1910s	–	333	333	33	+776%	#742
1920s	12	547	559	56	+68%	#840
1930s	–	393	393	39	-30%	#852
1940s	–	332	332	33	-16%	#1,077
1950s	–	285	285	29	-14%	#1,214
1960s	–	180	180	18	-37%	#1,655
1970s	–	155	155	16	-14%	#1,812
1980s	–	97	97	10	-37%	#2,961
1990s	–	88	88	9	-9%	#4,317
2000s	–	95	95	10	+8%	#6,176
2010s	–	98	98	10	+3%	#5,433
2020s (to 2025)	–	26	26	4	-56%	#9,246

The story of Malvin

Malvin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1886, 2,685 American babies have been named Malvin. Its peak came in 1921, when 68 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Malvin?

The median living Malvin is about 58 years old; half are between 34 and 73. An estimated 1,100 people named Malvin 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.

Malvin 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	6	#11,735
2022	–	–	7	#10,467
2021	–	–	5	#13,362
2020	–	–	8	#9,246
2019	–	–	8	#9,425
2018	–	–	9	#8,582
2017	–	–	8	#9,393
2016	–	–	9	#8,569
2015	–	–	17	#5,433
2014	–	–	10	#7,926
2013	–	–	14	#6,120
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	14	#6,135
2010	–	–	9	#8,545
2009	–	–	11	#7,527
2008	–	–	8	#9,542
2007	–	–	10	#7,964
2006	–	–	12	#6,746
2005	–	–	10	#7,469
2004	–	–	8	#8,633
2003	–	–	7	#9,268
2002	–	–	10	#6,857
2001	–	–	8	#8,035
2000	–	–	11	#6,176
1995	–	–	7	#7,498
1990	–	–	13	#4,317
1985	–	–	8	#4,993
1980	–	–	10	#4,024
1975	–	–	13	#3,014
1970	–	–	23	#1,879
1965	–	–	21	#1,759
1960	–	–	17	#2,017
1955	–	–	28	#1,473
1950	–	–	36	#1,214
1945	–	–	28	#1,260
1940	–	–	25	#1,353
1935	–	–	48	#920
1930	–	–	60	#852
1925	–	–	56	#907
1920	–	–	62	#873
1915	–	–	49	#888
1910	–	–	11	#1,018
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malvin?

The median living Malvin is about 58 years old. Half of all living Malvins are between 34 and 73 years old.

How many people named Malvin are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Malvin are alive in the United States, based on 2,685 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Malvin mean?

Malvin is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Malvin R.

How popular is the name Malvin in 2025?

Malvin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Malvin?

2,685 babies have been named Malvin in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malvin most popular?

Malvin peaked in 1921, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Malvin a boy or girl name?

Malvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Malvin rising or falling?

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

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