Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1925
Malven
Malven has 11 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1925–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Malven since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Malven recorded 11 times among boys since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1925 to 1930.
- 11 total births
- 1925–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Malven since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 11
- total births
- 1925–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Malven was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
6 babies were named Malven in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Malven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malven's full recorded timeline at 1930, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malven at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Malven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1930
- Peak year (1925)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Malven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Malven's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Malven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malven? ▼
Malven has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1930. 6 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Malven most popular? ▼
Malven was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Malven been used? ▼
Records for Malven go back to 1925, giving 6 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Malven? ▼
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 Malven's data
- Malven's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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 Malven
Nearby Names Like Malven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malven
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 Malven side by side: Malven vs Malcolm Malven vs Malachi Malven vs Malik
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1925–1930 (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. "Malven: Baby Name Since 1925 - 11 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malven. 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 Malven 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.