Malina
Girl name · #2161 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Malina? In official American birth records, Malina has been tracked continuously since 1920, giving it 105 years of documented American history.
Malina ranks #2161 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 86 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1540, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Malina.
The 105-year story
Malina first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 169 girls were named Malina — good for #1398 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Malina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Malina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Malina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Malina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malina is most common
State-level data for Malina is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Malina
Statistically, parents drawn to Malina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laina, Melina, Sabina, Malena, and Savina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 86 | #2203 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1861 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1948 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1640 |
| 2017 | 135 | #1607 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1573 |
| 2015 | 144 | #1540 |
| 2014 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2013 | 150 | #1479 |
| 2012 | 146 | #1518 |
| 2011 | 121 | #1715 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1481 |
| 2009 | 169 | #1398 |
| 2008 | 141 | #1605 |
| 2007 | 122 | #1760 |
| 2006 | 138 | #1567 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1741 |
| 2004 | 124 | #1586 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1896 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1853 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1671 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Malina?
In official American birth records, the name Malina first appeared in 1920 (over 105 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 105 years.
Is Malina a popular girl name?
Malina ranked #2161 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1540.
When was the name Malina most popular?
Malina peaked in 2009, when 169 American girls received the name (ranked #1398 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Malina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Malina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.