Total births
1,686
Girls' name · since 1880
Malvina
1,686 babies named Malvina in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,686
- total births
- 1880–2022
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Malvina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,686 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malvina has been recorded 1,686 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1880 to 2022.
- 1,686 total births
- 1880–2022 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,686 girls have been named Malvina since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,686
- total births
- 1880–2022
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Malvina was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
63 babies were named Malvina in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Malvina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malvina's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malvina at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Malvina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2022
- Peak year (1917)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Malvina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Malvina's strongest decade.
375 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Malvina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 136
1880s
136 births
- 1890s
1890s
182 births
- 1900s
1900s
159 births
- 1910s
1910s
375 births
- 1920s
1920s
330 births
- 1930s
1930s
152 births
- 1940s 125
1940s
125 births
- 1950s 99
1950s
99 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 375 births (22% of all-time use).
How Malvina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Malvina's total volume
Malvina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malvina by state
Where Malvina concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 147 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 50 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 39 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 24 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Malvina's total US births 8.7%
Even split
147 of 1,686 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malvina? ▼
1,686 babies have been named Malvina since 1880. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1917 with 63 births.
When was Malvina most popular? ▼
Malvina was most popular in the 1910s decade with 375 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Malvina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malvina are New York (147 births), Massachusetts (50 births), Pennsylvania (39 births).
How long has the name Malvina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malvina since 1880 -- 143 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Malvina? ▼
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 Malvina's data
- Malvina's decade-level peak was the 1910s (375 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Malvinas (147 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Malvina
Nearby Names Like Malvina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malvina
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 Malvina side by side: Malvina vs Mallory Malvina vs Malia Malvina vs Malinda
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, 1880–2022 (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. "Malvina: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,686 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malvina. 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 Malvina 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.