Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1999
Malyna
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Malyna, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16223
- among girls today
- 106
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Malyna is the #16223 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 106 recorded since 1999.
Malyna has 106 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16223 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #16223 among girls today
- 106 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malyna is currently the #16223 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 106 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16223
- among girls today
- 106
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Malyna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16223
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Malyna was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
11 babies were named Malyna in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Malyna compares
106 25th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Malyna's all-time total is 72% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malyna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malyna's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malyna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#16,223
Active since
1999
Malyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Malyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malyna's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Malyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malyna? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 106 babies named Malyna. Today it holds rank #16223 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 11 births.
When was Malyna most popular? ▼
Malyna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Malyna been used? ▼
Records for Malyna go back to 1999, giving 26 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Malyna? ▼
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 Malyna's data
- Malyna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Malyna
Nearby Names Like Malyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malyna
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 Malyna side by side: Malyna vs Mallory Malyna vs Malia Malyna vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malyna
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, 1999–2024 (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. "Malyna: #16223 Girls' Name - 106 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malyna. 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 Malyna 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.