Malia
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Every Malia since 1919 — 31,606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malia
Malia is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #349 in 2025 with 872 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 31,606 American babies have been named Malia. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,700 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 872 | #349 |
| 2024 | 948 | #328 |
| 2023 | 1,146 | #274 |
| 2022 | 1,191 | #265 |
| 2021 | 1,204 | #256 |
| 2020 | 1,172 | #259 |
| 2019 | 1,264 | #262 |
| 2018 | 1,280 | #255 |
| 2017 | 1,429 | #216 |
| 2016 | 1,237 | #259 |
| 2015 | 1,031 | #315 |
| 2014 | 955 | #348 |
| 2013 | 959 | #336 |
| 2012 | 899 | #353 |
| 2011 | 1,011 | #313 |
| 2010 | 1,075 | #301 |
| 2009 | 1,700 | #192 |
| 2008 | 968 | #344 |
| 2007 | 817 | #400 |
| 2006 | 784 | #406 |
| 2005 | 741 | #418 |
| 2004 | 681 | #449 |
| 2003 | 706 | #426 |
| 2002 | 682 | #428 |
| 2001 | 585 | #476 |
| 2000 | 541 | #499 |
| 1995 | 227 | #858 |
| 1990 | 159 | #1,102 |
| 1985 | 130 | #1,115 |
| 1980 | 149 | #992 |
| 1975 | 94 | #1,224 |
| 1970 | 63 | #1,553 |
| 1965 | 57 | #1,477 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,040 |
| 1955 | 88 | #1,079 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Malia mean?
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How popular is the name Malia in 2025?
Malia ranked #349 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 872 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malia?
31,606 babies have been named Malia in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malia most popular?
Malia peaked in 2009, when 1,700 newborns received the name.
Is Malia a boy or girl name?
Malia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malia rising or falling?
Malia has been roughly stable over the past decade.