Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1917
Maline
Maline has 34 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 34
- total births
- 1917–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Maline is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 34 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Maline recorded 34 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1935.
- 34 total births
- 1917–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Maline since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 34
- total births
- 1917–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Maline was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Maline in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Maline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maline's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maline at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Maline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1935
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Maline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maline's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Maline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maline? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 34 babies named Maline. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 7 births.
When was Maline most popular? ▼
Maline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Maline been used? ▼
Records for Maline go back to 1917, giving 19 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Maline? ▼
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 Maline's data
- Maline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Maline
Nearby Names Like Maline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maline
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 Maline side by side: Maline vs Mallory Maline vs Malia Maline vs Malinda
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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, 1917–1935 (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. "Maline: Baby Name Since 1917 - 34 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maline. 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 Maline 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.