unisex name
Malin
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,301
Scotland
#693
2023 births
Malin is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Malin is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 78 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1935.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 268 |
| 2010s | 500 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 169 |
How popular is Malin?
In 2025, Malin was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Malin 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 Malin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Malin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Malin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Malin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Malin
How popular is the name Malin?
In 2025, Malin was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Malin a girl's or a boy's name?
Malin is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Malin?
Malin has 2 syllables.
When was Malin most popular?
Malin peaked in 2012, when 78 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Malin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malin currently ranks #2,919 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.