Malina
Girl name · #2161 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Malina in class?
Malina scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Malina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Malinas were CA (10), FL (9), TX (8), MD (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.