Total births
274
Girls' name · since 1971
Malkia
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 274 babies named Malkia, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13818
- among girls today
- 274
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
274 babies have been named Malkia since 1971, making it today's #13818 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malkia has been recorded 274 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #13818 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #13818 among girls today
- 274 born since 1971
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Malkia is currently the #13818 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 274 born since 1971, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13818
- among girls today
- 274
- born since 1971
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Malkia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13818
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Malkia was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
25 babies were named Malkia in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Malkia compares
274 43rd percentile among 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
Malkia's all-time total is 28% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malkia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 274 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malkia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malkia's full recorded timeline at 1996, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malkia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#13,818
Active since
1971
Malkia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Malkia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Malkia's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Malkia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
123 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 123 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malkia? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 274 babies named Malkia. Today it holds rank #13818 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 25 births.
When was Malkia most popular? ▼
Malkia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Malkia been used? ▼
Records for Malkia go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malkia? ▼
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 Malkia's data
- Malkia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Malkia
Nearby Names Like Malkia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malkia
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 Malkia side by side: Malkia vs Mallory Malkia vs Malia Malkia vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malkia
Myriah #13817
1,980 births · Peak 1991
Tenaya #13819
1,008 births · Peak 1975
Serenna #13816
212 births · Peak 2002
Analilia #13820
440 births · Peak 2005
Deyna #13815
169 births · Peak 2008
Jamea #13821
496 births · Peak 2007
Delaila #13814
309 births · Peak 2008
Korynn #13822
486 births · Peak 2001
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Malkia: #13818 Girls' Name - 274 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malkia. 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 Malkia 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.