Malena is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Malena means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Malena across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Malena has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Malena is a girl name of Hebrew/Latin origin meaning “variant of Magdalena or Marlena”. A contracted form linked to Mary Magdalene or Madeleine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,058 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 89 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Malena per year, United States (1886 to 2025). United States peaked in 2004 (146/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (3/yr).
Malena is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2004, when it ranked #2,490 nationally (given to 149 babies that year).
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