Total births
2,673
Boys' name · since 1886
Malvin
Malvin has 2,673 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,673
- total births
- 1886–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Malvin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,673 recorded since 1886.
Malvin has 2,673 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2023.
- 2,673 total births
- 1886–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,673 boys have been named Malvin since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,673
- total births
- 1886–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Malvin was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
68 babies were named Malvin in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Malvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malvin splits its recorded history at 1963: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 68 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malvin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Malvin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2023
- Peak year (1921)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Malvin popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1922 (Malvin as girls' name)
Malvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Malvin's strongest decade.
547 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Malvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s
1910s
333 births
- 1920s
1920s
547 births
- 1930s
1930s
393 births
- 1940s
1940s
332 births
- 1950s
1950s
285 births
- 1960s 180
1960s
180 births
- 1970s 155
1970s
155 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s 95
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 547 births (20% of all-time use).
How Malvin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Malvin's total volume
Malvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Malvin by state
Where Malvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 118 | 4.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 102 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 70 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 62 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 38 | 1.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 26 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.4% |
Arkansas share of Malvin's total US births 4.4%
Even split
118 of 2,673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Malvin appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malvin? ▼
2,673 babies have been named Malvin since 1886. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1921 with 68 births.
When was Malvin most popular? ▼
Malvin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 547 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Malvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malvin are Arkansas (118 births), New York (102 births), Pennsylvania (70 births).
How long has the name Malvin been used? ▼
Records for Malvin go back to 1886, giving 138 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Malvin? ▼
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 Malvin's data
- Malvin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (547 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Malvins (118 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Malvin
Nearby Names Like Malvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malvin
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 Malvin side by side: Malvin vs Malcolm Malvin vs Malachi Malvin vs Malik
Related Names
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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, 1886–2023 (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. "Malvin: Baby Name Since 1886 - 2,673 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malvin. 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 Malvin 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.