How Many People Are Named Malin?
An estimated 1,029 people in the United States have the first name Malin. It is used for both genders, with 78.2% female. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Malin peaked in popularity in 2012 with 78 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Malin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Malin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Malin is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,029
About 1 in 333,095 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
78.2% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2012
78 births
Total Registered
1,054
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Malin
Malin is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (21.8%) and females (78.2%). Out of 1,054 total births registered, 230 were male and 824 were female.
Malin as a male name
Ranked #8,696 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (13 births)
Malin as a female name
Ranked #8,734 in 2024
12 female births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (66 births)
Malin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Malin span from the 1930s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 500 babies were registered. While Malin is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Malin by Decade
How has Malin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Malin by State
Birth registrations for Malin span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Minnesota, Arizona. The lowest are in Washington, New York, Missouri. On average, about 11 Malins were registered per state.
Malin + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Malin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Malin
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Malin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Malin?
We estimate approximately 1,029 people named Malin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 333,095 Americans share this first name.
Is Malin a common name?
Malin is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,054 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Malin most popular?
Malin reached peak popularity in 2012, when 78 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Malin is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Malin a female name?
Malin is predominantly female. 78.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Malin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Malin Smith, Malin Johnson, Malin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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