Malva
Girl name · English · Greek · Latin · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,762 in 1921
0 babies were named Malva in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Malva you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMalva first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1921, when it reached #2,762.
About the name Malva
Malva is a girl name of English, Greek and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lva”. US birth records list Malva for girls from 1915 to 1958, in 29 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #2,762 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1958, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek namesLatin namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 185,874 girls |
| 1930s | 4.0 | 251,889 girls |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 257,880 girls |
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Questions about the name Malva
What is the origin of the name Malva?
Malva has English, Greek, Latin, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Malva a boy or girl name?
Malva is a girl name.
How popular is the name Malva?
Malva is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1958. It peaked at #2,762 in 1921.