Malin vs Tulisa
Malin and Tulisacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2017, Malin was ranked #2706 and Tulisa #5765 among girls in England and Wales.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Malin
Pairs where Malin shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Malin vs Åse
Over 60 shared years in Norway · Girls, Malin rose about as far as Åse fell — from #530 and #51 in 1966 to #167 and #93 in 2025.
Malin · Åse · 60 shared years, 1966–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Caroline vs Malin
Caroline and Malin changed places 13 times in Norway · Girls between 1966 and 2025, ending at #392 and #167.
Caroline · Malin · 59 shared years, 1966–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Malin vs Elise
Malin and Elise changed places 12 times in Norway · Girls between 1966 and 2025, ending at #167 and #63.
Malin · Elise · 60 shared years, 1966–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Emilie vs Malin
In 1999, Emilie moved ahead of Malin in Norway · Girls — #6 and #3 the year before became #1 and #5.
Emilie · Malin · 48 shared years, 1977–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
Side by side
| Field | Malin | Tulisa |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, NO | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #167 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #4684 (2018) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Malin has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Tulisa.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.
How each name got here
Malin
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #530 among girls in Norway in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1966–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Norway, in 1998 (recorded 1966–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #167 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Tulisa
Popularity journey
First recorded2009
First recorded at #3422 among girls in England and Wales in 2009 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2011–2012
Highest recorded position: #330 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2012 (recorded 2011–2012).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2018
Most recently recorded at #4684 among girls in England and Wales, in 2018.
England and Wales · Girls