Malvina
Girl name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #465 in 1883
0 babies were named Malvina in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Malvina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMalvina has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Malvinas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1883, when it reached #465.
About the name Malvina
Malvina is a girl name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Malvina for girls from 1880 to 2022, in 100 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #465 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 108 | 9,299 girls |
| 1890s | 82 | 12,249 girls |
| 1900s | 56 | 17,934 girls |
| 1910s | 48 | 21,035 girls |
| 1920s | 28 | 36,337 girls |
| 1930s | 14 | 69,881 girls |
| 1940s | 8.7 | 114,679 girls |
| 1950s | 5.2 | 191,939 girls |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 781,250 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 632,911 girls |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 810,811 girls |
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Questions about the name Malvina
What is the origin of the name Malvina?
Malvina has Celtic, English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Malvina a boy or girl name?
Malvina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Malvina?
Malvina is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #465 in 1883.