Malvern
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,757 in 1935
0 babies were named Malvern in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMalvern first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #1,757.
About the name Malvern
Malvern is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ern”. US birth records list Malvern for boys from 1913 to 1965, in 45 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #1,757 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1965, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 88,384 boys |
| 1920s | 10.0 | 100,301 boys |
| 1930s | 8.1 | 123,153 boys |
| 1940s | 4.0 | 248,139 boys |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 371,747 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,090,909 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Malvern
What is the origin of the name Malvern?
Malvern has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Malvern a boy or girl name?
Malvern is a boy name.
How popular is the name Malvern?
Malvern is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1965. It peaked at #1,757 in 1935.