Malena

Girl name

Malena has been given to 4,058 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It peaked in 2004.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,058

Peak year

2004 (146 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1886

10-year trend

▼ -19%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Malena — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Alenagirl

16,014 babies since 1891

Marlenagirl

11,321 babies since 1925

Milenagirl

7,749 babies since 1918

Makenagirl

6,652 babies since 1984

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Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Malena.

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4,052 babies since 1977

Yarelygirl

4,040 babies since 1987

Aleagirl

4,085 babies since 1961

Ananyagirl

4,015 babies since 1995

Riagirl

4,115 babies since 1934

Alisiagirl

3,999 babies since 1930

Mahoganygirl

4,134 babies since 1975

Adysongirl

4,138 babies since 1994

FAQ

How popular is the name Malena?

Malena has been given to 4,058 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Malena peak?

Malena peaked in 2004, when 146 babies were given the name.

Is Malena a girl or boy name?

Malena is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Malena are girls).

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