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How Many People Are Named Malena?
Estimated people named Malena living in the U.S. today
3,825
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,977
- Peak year: 2004 (146 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,825
Malena by age group — who carries the name today?
Malena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malena
Malena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,977 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,825 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,359 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malenas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malena in the US?
An estimated 3,825 people named Malena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malena very rare — about 1 in 89,359 Americans.
Is Malena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Malena most popular?
Malena peaked in 2004, when 146 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malena?
Malena ranks #4,328 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).