Total births
31,606
Girls' name · since 1919
Malia
Malia has 31,606 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #328
- among girls today
- 31,606
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Malia is the #328 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 31,606 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malia has been recorded 31,606 times among girls since 1919, currently ranked #328 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #328 among girls today
- 31,606 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malia is currently the #328 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 31,606 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #328
- among girls today
- 31,606
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Malia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#328
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Malia was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
1,700 babies were named Malia in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Malia compares
31,606 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Malia's all-time total is 83x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,606 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,700 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malia's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 1,700, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#328
Active since
1919
Malia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 1,700
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Malia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malia's strongest decade.
11,140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Malia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 323
1950s
323 births
- 1960s 449
1960s
449 births
- 1970s 1,027
1970s
1,027 births
- 1980s 1,442
1980s
1,442 births
- 1990s 2,477
1990s
2,477 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,205 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,140 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,533 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11,140 births (35% of all-time use).
How Malia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Malia's total volume
Malia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malia by state
Where Malia concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,307 | 16.8% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 1,883 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,673 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,508 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,335 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 1,167 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,054 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 982 | 3.1% |
California share of Malia's total US births 16.8%
Even split
5,307 of 31,606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Malia appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malia? ▼
31,606 babies have been named Malia since 1919. It currently ranks #328 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 1,700 births.
When was Malia most popular? ▼
Malia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11,140 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Malia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malia are California (5,307 births), Hawaii (1,883 births), Florida (1,673 births).
How long has the name Malia been used? ▼
Malia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malinda, Maliyah, Malaysia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malia's data
- Malia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11,140 total births) through the 2020s (6,533) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Malias (5,307 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Malia
Nearby Names Like Malia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malia
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Maleah Girl
#1211 9,426 births
Compare Malia side by side: Malia vs Mallory Malia vs Malinda Malia vs Maliyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malia
Ailani #327
7,899 births · Peak 2025
Joanna #329
111,761 births · Peak 1984
Jordyn #326
62,171 births · Peak 2010
Malani #330
7,112 births · Peak 2024
Meadow #325
12,343 births · Peak 2025
Serena #331
47,450 births · Peak 2000
Adriana #324
96,392 births · Peak 2006
Teagan #332
29,421 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–2025 (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. "Malia: #328 Girls' Name - 31,606 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malia. 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 Malia 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 June 2026.