Malvin
Boy name · Celtic · English · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #734 in 1913
0 babies were named Malvin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMalvin first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #734.
About the name Malvin
Malvin is a boy name of Celtic, English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-vin”. US birth records list Malvin for boys from 1886 to 2023, in 120 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #734 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 73,801 boys |
| 1900s | 29 | 34,843 boys |
| 1910s | 51 | 19,643 boys |
| 1920s | 50 | 20,141 boys |
| 1930s | 37 | 26,867 boys |
| 1940s | 23 | 44,425 boys |
| 1950s | 14 | 69,979 boys |
| 1960s | 9.3 | 107,296 boys |
| 1970s | 9.3 | 107,527 boys |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 189,394 boys |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 210,970 boys |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 191,939 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Malvin
What is the origin of the name Malvin?
Malvin has Celtic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Malvin a boy or girl name?
Malvin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Malvin?
Malvin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #734 in 1913.