Unisex name · since 1917

Malen

15 babies named Malen in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

15
total births
1917–1950
years on record
1910s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade

Malen is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1917.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malen has been recorded 15 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1950.

  • 15 total births
  • 1917–1950 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 60% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

15 boys have been named Malen since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1950.

15
total births
1917–1950
years on record
1910s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

60% of everyone ever named Malen was born in this single decade.

1917
Single peak year

9 babies were named Malen in 1917 - its busiest year on record.

Malen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Malen's full recorded timeline at 1950, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Malen at a glance

Last recorded 1950

Total births

15

Since 1917

34 years of records

Peak year

1917

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1950

Active since

1917

Recorded for 34 years

Last year on file: 1950

Malen popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1950

Last recorded 1950
Peak year (1917)
9
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
5678910 19171950 6

Malen popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1993 (Malen as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1993 5

Malen by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Malen's strongest decade.

9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Malen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 9 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Malen? ▼
15 babies have been named Malen since 1917. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1917 with 9 births.
When was Malen most popular? ▼
Malen was most popular in the 1910s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Is Malen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Malen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 15 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Malen been used? ▼
Malen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 34 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Malen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Malcolm, Malachi, Malik, Malakai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Malen's data

  • Malen's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Malen

Nearby Names Like Malen

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malen

Malcolm Boy
#314 70,209 births
Malachi Boy
#149 65,758 births
Malik Boy
#428 49,607 births
Malakai Boy
#232 17,830 births
Malcom Boy
#1737 5,864 births

Compare Malen side by side: Malen vs Malcolm Malen vs Malachi Malen vs Malik

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Gunder
15 births · Peak 1884
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15 births · Peak 1884
Evester
15 births · Peak 1909
Debs
15 births · Peak 1912
Deverl
15 births · Peak 1912
Underwood
15 births · Peak 1914
Abert
15 births · Peak 1915
Mansell
15 births · Peak 1915

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, 1917–1950 (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. "Malen: Baby Name Since 1917 - 15 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malen. 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 Malen 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.