Girl · #322 in 2026

Malia

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

Current Rank

#322

Peak Rank

#192 (2009)

Total Babies

33K

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1919

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#192

Peak Rank

33K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malia

Malia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 1,700 Malias were born — ranking #192 that year. As of 2026, Malia ranks #322 for baby girls with 967 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 33K Malias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Malia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malia

What does the name Malia mean?

Malia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malia in 2026?

In 2026, Malia ranks #322 among girls' names in the U.S., with 967 babies given the name that year.

When was Malia most popular?

Malia reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #192 that year with 1,700 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Malia most popular?

Malia has historically been most popular in Hawaii, U.S. Territories, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malia.

Is Malia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malia include Luann, Addyson, Minerva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malia

Malia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 33K births in the dataset. Malia's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #192. Use the chart and map above to compare Malia'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.