Baby Name Popularity Profile

Malia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Malia.

✦ Calm, peaceful 🌍 Other nature
National Rank (2025) #349
All-Time Peak Rank #192 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 31,606 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1919 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,700 births in 2009
💡 The Malia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Calm, peaceful
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from Hawaiian, meaning 'calm, peaceful'. It is also a Hawaiian form of Maria, which is a Latin form of the Hebrew name Miriam.
Common Nicknames
Lia Mal
Alternative Spellings
Maleah
Pronunciation: mah-LEE-ah
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Malia

According to SSA data, Malia achieved its highest historical rank of #192 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 1,700 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 15.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 72 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Malia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -15.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,700 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 26 yrs
Registry Streak 72 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 323
1960s: 449
1970s: 1,027
1980s: 1,442
1990s: 2,477
2000s: 8,205
2010s: 11,140
2020s: 6,533

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-l-ia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #20 1,883 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #190 344 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #282 1,167 2005 10.3% Decline
Oregon #377 589 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #263 5,307 2009 14.9% Decline
Utah #351 430 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #365 621 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #307 1,673 2009 15.3% Decline
Alaska Unranked 63 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #296 178 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #401 484 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #251 604 2009 38.2% Decline
Georgia #331 1,054 2017 40.0% Decline
Virginia #270 749 2017 22.5% Decline
North Carolina #465 809 2009 38.5% Decline
New Mexico #174 149 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #416 478 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #592 551 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 263 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 50 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #506 346 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #503 500 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #288 521 2022 13.8% Decline
Ohio #441 982 2017 16.1% Decline
New Jersey #291 575 2009 3.3% Decline
Wisconsin #474 401 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #436 221 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #492 1,508 2023 25.8% Decline
Louisiana #463 354 2009 64.3% Decline
Alabama #514 355 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #385 729 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #431 930 2009 39.0% Decline
Oklahoma #426 243 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #425 225 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #333 949 2009 37.7% Decline
Iowa #370 229 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #526 1,335 2009 42.9% Decline
Arkansas #357 182 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #367 375 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #630 265 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #373 110 2017 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 66 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #196 33 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 34 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 84 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #208 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 15 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 13 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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