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mah-LEE-ah
Malia
OriginHawaiian variation of Mary
Meaning"bitter"
GenderGirl
US Rank#349
Top 1000
NB Rank#737
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About Malia
The name Malia is currently ranked #349 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #192 in 2009. The name is most popular in MALIA, MALIA, and MALIA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #348 | 955 | 534.6 |
| 2015 | #315 | 1,031 | 577.6 |
| 2016 | #259 | 1,236 | 697.5 |
| 2017 | #215 | 1,429 | 827.7 |
| 2018 | #255 | 1,279 | 751.9 |
| 2019 | #262 | 1,264 | 753.1 |
| 2020 | #260 | 1,171 | 724.4 |
| 2021 | #256 | 1,204 | 733.8 |
| 2022 | #265 | 1,191 | 726.2 |
| 2023 | #273 | 1,146 | 714.2 |
| 2024 | #326 | 946 | 583.9 |
| 2025 | #349 | 872 | 542.5 |
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