Malia
Malia was the #349 girls' name in the US in 2025 (872 babies), and #807 in England & Wales and #340 in Canada.
Malia as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #349 (872) | #807 (45) | #429 (7) | #259 (6) | #885 (3) | #340 (93) |
| 2024 | #328 (948) | #676 (56) | #384 (8) | — | — | #331 (93) |
| 2023 | #273 (1,146) | #433 (94) | #540 (5) | — | — | #268 (110) |
| 2022 | #265 (1,191) | #509 (78) | #324 (10) | — | #420 (9) | #208 (138) |
| 2021 | #256 (1,204) | #667 (58) | #442 (7) | — | — | #257 (124) |
| 2020 | #259 (1,172) | #821 (44) | #341 (10) | — | #628 (5) | #288 (107) |
| 2019 | #262 (1,264) | #864 (42) | #765 (3) | — | — | #287 (112) |
| 2018 | #255 (1,280) | #815 (46) | #415 (8) | — | — | #381 (86) |
| 2017 | #215 (1,429) | #870 (44) | #666 (4) | — | — | #279 (117) |
| 2016 | #258 (1,237) | #1,112 (31) | #798 (3) | — | — | #308 (108) |
| 2015 | #315 (1,031) | #2,070 (13) | — | — | — | #371 (92) |
| 2014 | #348 (955) | #2,203 (12) | — | — | — | #504 (63) |
| 2013 | #336 (959) | #1,484 (21) | — | — | — | #438 (73) |
| 2012 | #353 (899) | #1,720 (17) | — | — | — | #435 (73) |
| 2011 | #313 (1,011) | #2,636 (9) | — | — | — | #450 (70) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #192.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1919.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,800 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,600 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Malia is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,700 to 1 in 2,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #279 | 20 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #432 | 29 |
Malia (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malia | Canada | Girls | #340 | 93 |
| Malia | England & Wales | Girls | #807 | 45 |
| Malia | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Malia | Northern Ireland | Girls | #259 | 6 |
| Malia | Scotland | Girls | #429 | 7 |
| Malia | US | Girls | #349 | 872 |