NAME PROFILE
Malaina
Derived from the Old English words 'col' meaning charcoal and 'denu' meaning valley, the name translates to 'the dark valley.' It describes a person with a grounded, peaceful nature who possesses a hidden depth and a steady, reliable character.
Key Stats
| Total births | 890 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2007 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 2004 |
| Most recent | 2014 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
PA — 40%CA — 30%WI — 10%TX — 10%OH — 10%
Notable People
Cadwallader Colden (Physician and Lieutenant Governor of New York) · Jane Colden (First female American botanist) · Colden Rainey Swindell (Country music artist known as Cole Swindell) · Cadwallader D. Colden (Mayor of New York City) · Colden Hoffman (Professional kiteboarder and athlete)
Nicknames & Diminutives
ColeDenny
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