Name meaning & stats
Malene
Malene. 125 US babies since 1940, peak 1977. Notable Malenes are 2.0× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1977
125 US babies were named Malene between 1940 and 2025.
Malene around the world
- Norway: 2,774 babies since 1945, peak 1994, No. 314 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Malenes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.0× | Medium · 11 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 4 people |
| Film director | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.6× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Malenes show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 14 Malins spell it Malene
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1977)