Baby Name Popularity Profile

Malka

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

✦ Queen 🌍 Hebrew royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #1011
All-Time Peak Rank #986 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 6,500 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1946 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 264 births in 2024
πŸ’‘ The Malka Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Queen
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew word 'malkah' (ΧžΦ·ΧœΦ°Χ›ΦΈΦΌΧ”) meaning 'queen'.
Alternative Spellings
Malkah
Pronunciation: MAHL-kah
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Malka

According to SSA data, Malka achieved its highest historical rank of #986 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 264 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 37.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 76 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Malka across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +37.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 264 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 76 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 14
1950s: 110
1960s: 164
1970s: 353
1980s: 570
1990s: 856
2000s: 1,299
2010s: 1,755
2020s: 1,379

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-lka
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, California
States with Data 5
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #147 4,239 2024 +2.8% Growth
New Jersey #56 1,438 2025 +96.8% Growth
Maryland Unranked 53 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California Unranked 12 1991 Insufficient historical volume

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