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How Many People Are Named Malia?
Estimated people named Malia living in the U.S. today
30,052
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 30,729
- Peak year: 2009 (1,700 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,052
Malia by age group — who carries the name today?
Malia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malia
Malia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 30,729 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,052 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,374 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malia in the US?
An estimated 30,052 people named Malia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malia rare — about 1 in 11,374 Americans.
Is Malia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Malia most popular?
Malia peaked in 2009, when 1,700 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malia?
Malia ranks #1,247 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).