Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1916
Malvine
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Malvine, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1916–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Malvine since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malvine has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1924.
- 22 total births
- 1916–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Malvine since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 22
- total births
- 1916–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Malvine was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
6 babies were named Malvine in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Malvine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malvine's full recorded timeline at 1920, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malvine at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Malvine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1924
- Peak year (1916)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Malvine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Malvine's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Malvine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malvine? ▼
22 babies have been named Malvine since 1916. It was last recorded in 1924. The peak year was 1916 with 6 births.
When was Malvine most popular? ▼
Malvine was most popular in the 1910s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Malvine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malvine since 1916 -- 9 years through the most recent 1924 data.
What names are similar to Malvine? ▼
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 Malvine's data
- Malvine's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1920s (11) -- 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 Malvine
Nearby Names Like Malvine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malvine
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 Malvine side by side: Malvine vs Mallory Malvine vs Malia Malvine 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, 1916–1924 (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. "Malvine: Baby Name Since 1916 - 22 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malvine. 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 Malvine 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.