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girls' name ★ peaked 1917

Malvina

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Malvina
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
63 babies
All-time total
1,686
#5,289 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Malvina popularity over time

1,686 babies have been named Malvina since 1880, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Girls

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 136 14 – #475
1890s 182 18 +34% #604
1900s 159 16 -13% #778
1910s 375 38 +136% #861
1920s 330 33 -12% #1,112
1930s 152 15 -54% #1,814
1940s 125 13 -18% #2,199
1950s 99 10 -21% #2,395
1960s 48 5 -52% #5,018
1970s – – – –
1980s 16 2 – #9,949
1990s 6 1 -62% #12,772
2000s 24 2 +300% #13,227
2010s 28 3 +17% #14,422
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -64% #14,668

The story of Malvina

Malvina 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 1880, 1,686 American babies have been named Malvina. Its peak came in 1917, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Malvina?

The median living Malvina is about 72 years old; half are between 56 and 81. An estimated 300 people named Malvina are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

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

Malvina year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 6 #14,668
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 5 #17,240
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #18,160
2014 6 #15,843
2013 5 #18,278
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 7 #14,422
2009 8 #13,227
2008 5 #19,402
2007 6 #16,804
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 5 #17,797
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 8 #5,018
1955 8 #4,597
1950 18 #2,395
1945 11 #2,857
1940 11 #2,664
1935 19 #1,818
1930 18 #1,996
1925 29 #1,561
1920 37 #1,267
1915 41 #1,051
1910 17 #1,095
1905 15 #995
1900 15 #1,000
1895 14 #884
1890 16 #683
1885 8 #828
1880 11 #536

Famous people named Malvina

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

  1. 1 Malvina Reynolds Malvina Reynolds American singer and songwriter 1900–1978 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malvina?

The median living Malvina is about 72 years old. Half of all living Malvinas are between 56 and 81 years old.

How many people named Malvina are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Malvina are alive in the United States, based on 1,686 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malvina in 2025?

Malvina 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 Malvina?

1,686 babies have been named Malvina in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malvina most popular?

Malvina peaked in 1917, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Malvina a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malvina rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Malvina?

Well-known people named Malvina include Malvina Reynolds (singer).

Names like Malvina

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

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