Total births
915
Girls' name · since 1991
Maleena
915 babies named Maleena in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4958
- among girls today
- 915
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maleena is the #4958 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 915 recorded since 1991.
Maleena has 915 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4958 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #4958 among girls today
- 915 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maleena is currently the #4958 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 915 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4958
- among girls today
- 915
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Maleena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4958
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Maleena was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
47 babies were named Maleena in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Maleena compares
915 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maleena's all-time total is 140% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maleena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 915 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maleena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maleena's full recorded timeline at 2008, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maleena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,958
Active since
1991
Maleena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Maleena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maleena's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Maleena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
299 births
- 2010s
2010s
330 births
- 2020s 131
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 330 births (36% of all-time use).
How Maleena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maleena's total volume
Maleena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maleena by state
Where Maleena concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 22 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Maleena's total US births 9.6%
Even split
88 of 915 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maleena? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 915 babies named Maleena. Today it holds rank #4958 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 47 births.
When was Maleena most popular? ▼
Maleena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Maleena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maleena are California (88 births), Florida (22 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Maleena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maleena since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maleena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maleena's data
- Maleena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (330 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maleenas (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maleena
Nearby Names Like Maleena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maleena
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Maleena side by side: Maleena vs Mallory Maleena vs Malia Maleena vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maleena
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maleena: #4958 Girls' Name - 915 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maleena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maleena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.