Mafalda
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mafalda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,279 births recorded 1902–1937 · peaked in 1925 with 85 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
366 births recorded 1912–2022 · currently #3079 · peaked in 1927 with 26 births
Most common in: Moselle, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Rhône, Alpes-Maritimes, Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
40 births recorded 2007–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2013 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
40 births recorded 2007–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mafalda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | #915 | — |
| 1919 | #954 | ↓39 |
| 1920 | #989 | ↓35 |
| 1921 | #868 | ↑121 |
| 1922 | #897 | ↓29 |
| 1923 | #811 | ↑86 |
| 1924 | #893 | ↓82 |
| 1925 | #800 | ↑93 |
| 1926 | #893 | ↓93 |
| 1927 | #863 | ↑30 |
| 1928 | #936 | ↓73 |
| 1929 | #1195 | ↓259 |
| 1930 | #1347 | ↓152 |
| 1931 | #1336 | ↑11 |
| 1932 | #2037 | ↓701 |
| 1933 | #2052 | ↓15 |
| 1934 | #2289 | ↓237 |
| 1935 | #2575 | ↓286 |
| 1936 | #2386 | ↑189 |
| 1937 | #2196 | ↑190 |
Frequently asked questions about Mafalda
Is Mafalda a popular name?
Mafalda has 1,279 recorded births in United States between 1902 and 1937, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Mafalda more common for boys or girls?
Mafalda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mafalda most popular?
Mafalda peaked in 1925 in United States, with 85 recorded births that year.
Is Mafalda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mafalda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1793 in 1902 to #2196 in 1937.
How many babies have been named Mafalda?
At least 1,685 babies have been recorded with the name Mafalda across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mafalda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mafalda appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.