Malin
Malin was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #2,788 in England & Wales.
Malin as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #2,788 (9) | #780 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #8,443 (12) | #3,016 (8) | — | #3,383 (5) |
| 2023 | #5,960 (20) | #2,346 (11) | #630 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #4,295 (33) | #3,971 (5) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,719 (28) | #3,961 (5) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,003 (25) | #3,899 (5) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,698 (17) | #4,001 (5) | #765 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #3,853 (38) | — | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #3,769 (40) | #2,706 (9) | — | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,326 (48) | #2,120 (13) | #798 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #3,767 (40) | — | — | #2,363 (8) |
| 2014 | #3,778 (40) | — | #603 (5) | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #3,076 (53) | #4,739 (4) | #663 (4) | #2,058 (10) |
| 2012 | #2,679 (66) | #3,681 (6) | — | #2,013 (10) |
| 2011 | #2,838 (61) | #4,764 (4) | — | #2,348 (8) |
Malin as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8,312 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #9,823 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | — |
| 2020 | #8,067 (9) | — |
| 2019 | — | #2,728 (7) |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #4,749 (3) |
| 2017 | — | #4,812 (3) |
| 2016 | #12,185 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | — |
| 2014 | — | #3,895 (4) |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | — |
| 2012 | #6,626 (12) | — |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | #4,647 (3) |
| 2010 | #8,803 (8) | #4,678 (3) |
| 2009 | #8,985 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2012 at #2,679.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1974.
- In 2024, 57% of US babies named Malin were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Malin is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 86,000 to 1 in 270,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malin | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Malin | England & Wales | Girls | #2,788 | 9 |
| Malin | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Malin | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Malin | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Malin | Scotland | Girls | #780 | 3 |
| Malin | US | Girls | #6,838 | 16 |
| Malin | US | Boys | — | too few |