Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1910
Malta
Malta has 55 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 55
- total births
- 1910–1970
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Malta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1910.
Malta has 55 recorded births among girls since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1970.
- 55 total births
- 1910–1970 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Malta since 1910, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1970.
- 55
- total births
- 1910–1970
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Malta was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
10 babies were named Malta in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Malta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malta's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malta at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Malta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1970
- Peak year (1915)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Malta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Malta's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Malta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 23 births (42% of all-time use).
Malta by state
Where Malta concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 17 | 30.9% |
Kentucky share of Malta's total US births 30.9%
17 of 55 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malta? ▼
55 babies have been named Malta since 1910. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1915 with 10 births.
When was Malta most popular? ▼
Malta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Malta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malta are Kentucky (17 births).
How long has the name Malta been used? ▼
Malta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 61 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Malta? ▼
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 Malta's data
- Malta's decade-level peak was the 1910s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Maltas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Malta
Nearby Names Like Malta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malta
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 Malta side by side: Malta vs Mallory Malta vs Malia Malta vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1910–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malta: Baby Name Since 1910 - 55 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malta. 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 Malta 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.