Cognomen Maalin (Maalin 
) , throughout the world, is a rare last name. The family name Maalin is habitual in Somalia, where it is quite a rare surname, Norway, where it is a rare surname, and Sweden. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Somalia, the United States, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, Maalin is the forename as well as the last name.