Malte is a ♂ boy name.
Malte is a Danish and Swedish name and derived from the Old High German names Helmolt or Helmold.
Malte means “protector and ruler” (from Old High German “helm” = helmet/protection + “waltan” = to rule).
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Malte is currently ranked #681 on the name leaderboard.
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
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| 🇩🇪 Germany | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | - |
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