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How Many People Are Named Malka?
Estimated people named Malka living in the U.S. today
6,064
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,255
- Peak year: 2024 (262 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,064
Malka by age group — who carries the name today?
Malka popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malka
Malka has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,255 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,064 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,365 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malkas 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 Malka in the US?
An estimated 6,064 people named Malka are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malka very rare — about 1 in 56,365 Americans.
Is Malka a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malka is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Malka most popular?
Malka peaked in 2024, when 262 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malka?
Malka ranks #3,238 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).