girl's name
Mafalda
muh-FAL-duh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,728
Mafalda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1937 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1925, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1902.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mafalda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1930s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 444 |
| 1920s | 674 |
| 1930s | 143 |
How Popular Is Mafalda?
In 1937, Mafalda was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mafalda Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mafalda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mafalda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mafalda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mafalda
- English muh-FAL-duh
Sibling Names for Mafalda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mafalda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mafalda
How popular is the name Mafalda?
In 1937, Mafalda was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mafalda a girl's or a boy's name?
Mafalda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mafalda?
Mafalda has 3 syllables.
When was Mafalda most popular?
Mafalda peaked in 1925, when 85 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Mafalda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mafalda currently ranks #4,602 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.