Girl name
Malia
Malia is currently the #349 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 872 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #259 to #349. Looking at the full record since 1919, Malia hit its all-time high of #192 in 2009, when 1,700 girls were given the name. State by state, Hawaii leads the way at #19.
Rankings
2025 rank
#349
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#192
in 2009 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
872
girls named Malia
Malia popularity, 1880–2025
Where Malia is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#19), Montana (#168), Rhode Island (#180)
Uniqueness score
36/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Malia in the most recent year of SSA data.
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