Girl · #948 in 2026

Malka

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

Current Rank

#948

Peak Rank

#948 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+29%

1946

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#948

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malka

Malka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 275 Malkas were born — ranking #948 that year. As of 2026, Malka ranks #948 for baby girls with 275 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Malkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through 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 Malka

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

Milka
Milcah
Manka
Manca
Malcolm
Milky
Malcom
Macca
Malika
Makkah
Macka
Malc

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malka

What does the name Malka mean?

Malka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malka in 2026?

In 2026, Malka ranks #948 among girls' names in the U.S., with 275 babies given the name that year.

When was Malka most popular?

Malka reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #948 that year with 275 babies given the name.

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

Malka has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malka.

Is Malka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malka include Deborrah, Kameron, Lexis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malka

Malka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Malka's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #948. Use the chart and map above to compare Malka'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.