Total births
6,500
Girls' name · since 1946
Malka
Malka has 6,500 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #985
- among girls today
- 6,500
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
6,500 babies have been named Malka since 1946, making it today's #985 girls' name.
Malka has 6,500 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #985 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #985 among girls today
- 6,500 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malka is currently the #985 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 6,500 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #985
- among girls today
- 6,500
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Malka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#985
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Malka was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
264 babies were named Malka in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Malka compares
6,500 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Malka's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,500 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 264 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malka splits its recorded history at 1987: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 264 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malka at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#985
Active since
1946
Malka popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 264
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Malka popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2012 (Malka as boys' name)
Malka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malka's strongest decade.
1,755 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Malka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 110
1950s
110 births
- 1960s 164
1960s
164 births
- 1970s 353
1970s
353 births
- 1980s 570
1980s
570 births
- 1990s
1990s
856 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,299 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,755 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,379 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,755 births (27% of all-time use).
How Malka 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 Malka's total volume
Malka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malka by state
Where Malka concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,239 | 65.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,438 | 22.1% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 53 | 0.8% |
| #4 | California | | 12 | 0.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.2% |
New York share of Malka's total US births 65.2%
Even split
4,239 of 6,500 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malka? ▼
Malka has been given to 6,500 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #985 as of the latest data. 264 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Malka most popular? ▼
Malka was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,755 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Malka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malka are New York (4,239 births), New Jersey (1,438 births), Maryland (53 births).
How long has the name Malka been used? ▼
Malka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malka? ▼
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 Malka's data
- Malka's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,755 total births) through the 2020s (1,379) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Malkas (4,239 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Malka
Nearby Names Like Malka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malka
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 Malka side by side: Malka vs Mallory Malka vs Malia Malka vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malka
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Malka: #985 Girls' Name - 6,500 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malka. 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 Malka 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.