Name profile

Malina

A Slavic name meaning “raspberry,” with a separate Inuit tradition.

Usage languagesHungarian, Polish
US rank (2025)#2,153

Meaning and history

Malina has distinct roots in several cultures. In a number of Slavic languages the word malina means “raspberry,” while in Inuit tradition Malina is the name given to a solar figure in a story about the sun and moon. Notable bearers include Polish actress Malina Weissman and Bulgarian singer Malina Stancheva.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 138 births, rank #1,567
2007: 122 births, rank #1,760
2008: 141 births, rank #1,605
2009: 169 births, rank #1,398
2010: 152 births, rank #1,481
20112011: 121 births, rank #1,715
2012: 146 births, rank #1,518
2013: 150 births, rank #1,479
2014: 135 births, rank #1,590
2015: 144 births, rank #1,540
20162016: 141 births, rank #1,573
2017: 135 births, rank #1,607
2018: 129 births, rank #1,640
2019: 96 births, rank #1,999
2020: 98 births, rank #1,948
20212021: 107 births, rank #1,861
2022: 91 births, rank #2,103
2023: 88 births, rank #2,156
2024: 86 births, rank #2,203
20252025: 86 births, rank #2,153

In 2025, 86 babies were recorded with the name Malina, ranking #2,153 among girls.