58,616births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
2009Peak · Argentina
#474Austria 2025
Malena is a girl name family recorded 58,616 times in 13 countries since 1886. It ranks highest today in Austria (#474 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 2009, at 380.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Malena
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malena | Spanish | 51,184 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #64 | 2009 | ▲ 13 % |
| Malena | Spanish | 4,058 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2256 | 2004 | ▼ 10 % |
| Malena | Spanish | 890 | 🇫🇷 France | #2586 | 2006 | ▲ 68 % |
| Malena | Spanish | 444 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #95 | 2009 | ▲ 10 % |
| Malena | Spanish | 393 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #665 | 2013 | ▼ 58 % |
| Malena | Spanish | 247 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2004 | – |
| Maleena | English | 915 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7491 | 2017 | ▼ 38 % |
How we grouped these names
- Malena ↔ Maleena — spelling variant
Questions about Malena
How popular is the name Malena?
In 2025 it ranked #474 in Austria. Official registers record 58,616 births across 13 countries.
What is Malena in other languages?
Maleena (English).
When was Malena most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 2009, at 380.9 births per 100,000.
Is Malena a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Malena is a girl name.