20,409births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Sweden
#19Sweden 2025
Malte is a boy name family recorded 20,409 times in 6 countries since 1995. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#19 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2024, at 563.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Malthe (Denmark).
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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Malte
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malthe | Swedish | 11,824 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | #21 | 2022 | – |
| Malthe | Swedish | 22 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2024 | – |
| Malte | Swedish | 7,847 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #19 | 2024 | ▲ 28 % |
| Malte | Swedish | 616 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #143 | 2020 | – |
| Malte | Swedish | 90 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2011 | – |
| Malte | Swedish | 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2015 | – |
| Malte | Swedish | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2015 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Malthe ↔ Malte — spelling variant
Questions about Malte
How popular is the name Malte?
In 2025 it ranked #19 in Sweden. Official registers record 20,409 births across 6 countries.
What is Malte in other languages?
Malthe (Swedish).
When was Malte most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2024, at 563.5 births per 100,000.
Is Malte a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Malte is a boy name.