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Malin
GirlMeaning of Malin: Swedish: 'little strong one'
Malin is a girl's name most strongly associated with Swedish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6625th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3015th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6625
16 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3015
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,070
First recorded 1935 · peak 2012
Trend
falling
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
22% boys · 78% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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