Malia
5 countries#349 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Malia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
31,606 births recorded 1919–2025 · currently #349 · peaked in 2009 with 1,700 births
Most common in: California, Hawaii, Florida, Texas, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,212 births recorded 1965–2022 · currently #178 · peaked in 2022 with 335 births
Most common in: Paris, La Réunion, Nord, Gironde, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
535 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #340 · peaked in 2021 with 65 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
461 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #667 · peaked in 2021 with 58 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
65 births recorded 2016–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2025 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Malia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #406 | — |
| 2007 | #399 | ↑7 |
| 2008 | #343 | ↑56 |
| 2009 | #192 | ↑151 |
| 2010 | #301 | ↓109 |
| 2011 | #313 | ↓12 |
| 2012 | #353 | ↓40 |
| 2013 | #336 | ↑17 |
| 2014 | #348 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #315 | ↑33 |
| 2016 | #258 | ↑57 |
| 2017 | #215 | ↑43 |
| 2018 | #255 | ↓40 |
| 2019 | #262 | ↓7 |
| 2020 | #259 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #256 | ↑3 |
| 2022 | #265 | ↓9 |
| 2023 | #273 | ↓8 |
| 2024 | #328 | ↓55 |
| 2025 | #349 | ↓21 |
Frequently asked questions about Malia
Is Malia a popular name?
Yes — Malia currently ranks #349 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Malia more common for boys or girls?
Malia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Malia most popular?
Malia peaked in 2009 in United States, with 1,700 recorded births that year.
Is Malia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Malia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4814 in 1919 to #349 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Malia?
At least 35,353 babies have been recorded with the name Malia across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Malia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Malia appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Malia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Malia include Angelina, Sydney, Rebecca, Maryam.
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