Girl · #7,068 in 2026

Malta

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

Current Rank

#7,068

Peak Rank

#2,688 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1970

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#2688

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malta

Malta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 10 Maltas were born — ranking #2,688 that year. As of 2026, Malta ranks #7,068 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Maltas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Malta

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

Malty
Malto
Multa
Milta
Malti
Malda
Malt
Multi
Melty
Malts
Malted
Malton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malta

What does the name Malta mean?

Malta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malta in 2026?

In 2026, Malta ranks #7,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Malta most popular?

Malta reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,688 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

Malta has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malta.

Is Malta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malta include Sevilla, Agda, Nessie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malta

Malta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Malta's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Malta'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.