Malva
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Soft
- Origin
- Greek
Malva Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 209 baby girls have been named Malva. The name peaked in 1921 with 12 US births that year (rank #2872).
Other Greek-Origin Names Like Malva
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5-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Malva's exact length and starting letter: Mabel, Mable, Mabon, Mabuz, Mabyn.
Quick Facts About Malva
Variant Forms
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Compare Malva to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Malva against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).