Girl · #4,411 in 2026

Malda

Name: Popularity of the name Malda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Malda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,411

Peak Rank

#2,979 (1912)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1932

Last Year

1912

Peak Year

#2979

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malda

The earliest SSA record of Malda as a baby girl name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 1912 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Malda — #2,979 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Malda on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Malda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1932, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Malda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Melda
Milda
Maldi
Malta
Moldy
Mildew
Malia
Mouldy
Mala
Mada
Molla
Mollah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malda

What does the name Malda mean?

Malda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malda in 2026?

In 2026, Malda ranks #4,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Malda most popular?

Malda reached its peak popularity in 1912, ranking #2,979 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Malda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Malda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Malda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malda include Angelus, Azalene, Bertile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malda

Malda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Malda's peak popularity came in 1912 when it ranked #2,979. Use the chart and map above to compare Malda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.