Malia
Malia is a distinctive choice, ranked #807 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Malia in their class.
About the Name Malia
Malia is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 145 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #433 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Malia is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Malia in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #326, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Malia
- Malia (model) — Malia is a Japanese fashion model.
- Carol Malia — Carol Malia is a broadcaster and journalist who has presented the north eastern version of the BBC regional news programme Look North since 1997.
- Malia Pendant — The Malia Pendant is a gold pendant found in a tomb in 1930 at Chrysolakkos, Malia, Crete.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Malia
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Malia
Almost certainly the only Malia in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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