Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1902
Malvena
44 babies named Malvena in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1902–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Malvena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1902.
Social Security Administration records show Malvena recorded 44 times among girls since 1902, 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 1902 to 1946.
- 44 total births
- 1902–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Malvena since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 44
- total births
- 1902–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Malvena was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
8 babies were named Malvena in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Malvena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malvena's full recorded timeline at 1920, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malvena at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Malvena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1946
- Peak year (1946)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Malvena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Malvena's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Malvena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malvena? ▼
Malvena has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1946. 8 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Malvena most popular? ▼
Malvena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Malvena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malvena since 1902 -- 45 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Malvena? ▼
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 Malvena's data
- Malvena's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1940s (8) -- 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 Malvena
Nearby Names Like Malvena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malvena
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 Malvena side by side: Malvena vs Mallory Malvena vs Malia Malvena vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1902–1946 (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. "Malvena: Baby Name Since 1902 - 44 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malvena. 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 Malvena 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 June 2026.