4,643births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
1927Peak · Argentina
#788Switzerland 2025
Mafalda is a girl name family recorded 4,643 times in 7 countries since 1902. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#788 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1927, at 89.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Mafalda
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mafalda | Spanish | 2,362 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #3212 | 1927 | ▼ 18 % |
| Mafalda | Spanish | 1,279 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1915 | – |
| Mafalda | Spanish | 460 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | – | 2019 | – |
| Mafalda | Spanish | 390 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1927 | – |
| Mafalda | Spanish | 130 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #788 | 2017 | ▲ 11 % |
| Mafalda | Spanish | 16 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2025 | new |
Questions about Mafalda
How popular is the name Mafalda?
In 2025 it ranked #788 in Switzerland. Official registers record 4,643 births across 7 countries.
When was Mafalda most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1927, at 89.1 births per 100,000.
Is Mafalda a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mafalda is a girl name.