Malena Name Popularity and Statistics
Malena is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malena?
Malena is spelled M-A-L-E-N-A. The name has 6 letters.
Malena Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,256
Recorded Births81
- Girls usage rose 206 places to #2,256 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malena Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 81 | #2,256 |
| 2024 | Girls | 73 | #2,462 |
| 2023 | Girls | 70 | #2,517 |
| 2022 | Girls | 78 | #2,364 |
| 2021 | Girls | 75 | #2,384 |
| 2020 | Girls | 59 | #2,779 |
| 2019 | Girls | 88 | #2,128 |
| 2018 | Girls | 81 | #2,254 |
| 2017 | Girls | 89 | #2,144 |
| 2016 | Girls | 82 | #2,308 |
| 2015 | Girls | 100 | #1,984 |
| 2014 | Girls | 110 | #1,838 |
| 2013 | Girls | 95 | #2,032 |
| 2012 | Girls | 98 | #1,983 |
| 2011 | Girls | 115 | #1,772 |
| 2010 | Girls | 118 | #1,751 |
| 2009 | Girls | 123 | #1,769 |
| 2008 | Girls | 122 | #1,789 |
| 2007 | Girls | 138 | #1,613 |
| 2006 | Girls | 130 | #1,627 |
| 2005 | Girls | 117 | #1,690 |
| 2004 | Girls | 146 | #1,423 |
| 2003 | Girls | 107 | #1,755 |
| 2002 | Girls | 139 | #1,386 |
When Was Malena Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2004 · Girls
146 recorded births
National rank #1,423
2002 · Girls
139 recorded births
National rank #1,386
2007 · Girls
138 recorded births
National rank #1,613
2006 · Girls
130 recorded births
National rank #1,627
Where Malena Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #927 | 9 |
| CA | #1,830 | 11 |
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| TX | #1,902 | 11 |