Malvin

Malvin - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Malvin at a glance

Malvin is ranked #3665 among boy baby names in 2011, with 6 births in 2011. It peaked in 1913 at #682 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 2011
#3665
Births in 2011
6
Peak year
1913 (#682)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 275,540 boys
Visitor rating
4.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Malvin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #682. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Malvin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Malvin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Malvin. The baby boy name Malvin was given to 6 baby boys in 2011, ranking #3665 on the national boy baby name top chart.

Must Try: Find A Perfect Name Based On Your Last Name...

With that position 1 in 275,540 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Malvin peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 682.



Famous with this name

Malvin Raditya
Malvin Chua
Malvin Wald


How would you rate Malvin, 1-5?

Rating: 4.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Malvin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Malvin is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,719 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,719.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Malvin is where you live.


Comment and discuss




Malvin origin and meaning

Malvin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Malvin, pop culture references for the name Malvin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Malvin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Malvin, sorted by popularity.

Melvin / Melvyn /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20113665
19862171
19671657
19641533
19621697
19541686
19531522
19521524
19511657
19501274
19481271
19471220
19461629
19431640
19421308
19411397
19381569
19371602
1935962
19341379
19331633
19321285
19311156
1930900
19291559
19281136
19271060
19261351
1925964
1924862
19231660
1922946
1921854
1920976
19191216
19181773
19171019
19161232
19151231
1913682

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1719

Even more about Malvin


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Malvin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Malvin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

Recommended articles


New data stories


#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Malvin
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 275,540
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
2011 births +6

About Us

What's BabyNameScience.com? America's Baby Name Authority — publishing baby name data since 2014. We have gathered trends and insights for every baby name in America: 33,709 names from 330,785,903 births recorded between 1910 and 2025, plus 21,247 names rated by 161,918 recent votes. From Mary (#1 in 1910) to Olivia (#1 in 2025), we help you find the perfect name for your baby.

Try our free Smart Name Finder

Rather than random suggestions or alphabetically sorted lists we'll give you smart suggestions based on your input and preferences. Give it a try!

  Try Now