Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1970
Malgorzata
81 babies named Malgorzata in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1970–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Malgorzata is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 81 have been recorded since 1970.
Malgorzata has 81 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2008.
- 81 total births
- 1970–2008 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Malgorzata since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2008.
- 81
- total births
- 1970–2008
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Malgorzata was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
9 babies were named Malgorzata in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Malgorzata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malgorzata's full recorded timeline at 1990, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malgorzata at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Malgorzata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2008
- Peak year (1982)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Malgorzata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Malgorzata's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Malgorzata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (48% of all-time use).
Malgorzata by state
Where Malgorzata concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 21 | 25.9% |
Illinois share of Malgorzata's total US births 25.9%
21 of 81 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malgorzata? ▼
81 babies have been named Malgorzata since 1970. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1982 with 9 births.
When was Malgorzata most popular? ▼
Malgorzata was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Malgorzata most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malgorzata are Illinois (21 births).
How long has the name Malgorzata been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malgorzata since 1970 -- 39 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Malgorzata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malgorzata's data
- Malgorzata's decade-level peak was the 1980s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Malgorzatas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malgorzata
Nearby Names Like Malgorzata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malgorzata
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malgorzata side by side: Malgorzata vs Mallory Malgorzata vs Malia Malgorzata vs Malinda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malgorzata: Baby Name Since 1970 - 81 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malgorzata. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malgorzata draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.