Feminine dossier · first seen 1886
Malena
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2004
Peak births
146
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Malena
How many people are named Malena?
An estimated 3,898 living Americans are named Malena.
How rare is Malena?
Malena is uncommon among babies today, with 81 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 44.5% from its 2004 peak.
How old is the typical Malena?
The median age of a living American named Malena is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 32 years old.
Is Malena still popular?
Yes. Malena is holding steady, with 81 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Malena most common?
Malena has its strongest geographic signal in Pennsylvania, where it appears 2.6× more often than the national baseline.
1886Peak 20042025
Peak year
2004
Decline from peak
44.5%
2025
81
All-time
4,058
Where it lives now
Malena is most concentrated in Pennsylvania — about 2.6× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Malena is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.