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Worldwide Name Statistics

Malia

Ranked #1213 - 1 in 260,969 people
US

Most common in

United States

31k bearers

World total

30,655

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1213

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States31k
Worldwide
~31k
rank #1213
Rarity
1 in 260,969
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~31k in US

About the name Malia

There are an estimated 30,655 people named Malia alive worldwide today. That ranks Malia at #1213 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Malia is held by approximately 30,655 people, ranking #1213 among first names. That works out to roughly 9 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 10,827 U.S. residents).

Historically Malia is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Malia appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Malia popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Malia, 1919 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1919: 5
  2. 1946: 5
  3. 1952: 5
  4. 1954: 48
  5. 1955: 88
  6. 1956: 68
  7. 1957: 59
  8. 1958: 33
  9. 1959: 22
  10. 1960: 32
  11. 1961: 28
  12. 1962: 47
  13. 1963: 43
  14. 1964: 37
  15. 1965: 57
  16. 1966: 41
  17. 1967: 56
  18. 1968: 44
  19. 1969: 64
  20. 1970: 63
  21. 1971: 69
  22. 1972: 91
  23. 1973: 77
  24. 1974: 99
  25. 1975: 94
  26. 1976: 107
  27. 1977: 149
  28. 1978: 142
  29. 1979: 136
  30. 1980: 149
  31. 1981: 151
  32. 1982: 164
  33. 1983: 151
  34. 1984: 146
  35. 1985: 130
  36. 1986: 108
  37. 1987: 136
  38. 1988: 142
  39. 1989: 165
  40. 1990: 159
  41. 1991: 181
  42. 1992: 189
  43. 1993: 178
  44. 1994: 190
  45. 1995: 227
  46. 1996: 269
  47. 1997: 308
  48. 1998: 353
  49. 1999: 423
  50. 2000: 541
  51. 2001: 585
  52. 2002: 682
  53. 2003: 706
  54. 2004: 681
  55. 2005: 741
  56. 2006: 784
  57. 2007: 817
  58. 2008: 968
  59. 2009: 1,700
  60. 2010: 1,075
  61. 2011: 1,011
  62. 2012: 899
  63. 2013: 959
  64. 2014: 955
  65. 2015: 1,031
  66. 2016: 1,237
  67. 2017: 1,429
  68. 2018: 1,280
  69. 2019: 1,264
  70. 2020: 1,172
  71. 2021: 1,204
  72. 2022: 1,191
  73. 2023: 1,146
  74. 2024: 948
  75. 2025: 872

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Malia worldwide?

There are an estimated 30,655 people named Malia alive worldwide today, ranking #1213 globally.

Is Malia a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 260,969 people. In the United States there are roughly 30,655 bearers, which is 1 in 10,827 Americans.

Is Malia a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Malia is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Malia come from?

Who are famous people named Malia?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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