Malvina
Every Malvina since 1880 — 1,686 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Malvina Reynolds Singer · 1900–1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).