Malia is a distinctive choice, ranked #676 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Malia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#676
US Rank #326
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #326, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Malia
Unlikely. With around 56 UK babies named Malia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Malia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Malia is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 145 places over the last five years to #676 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Malia is more popular in the US (#326) than in the UK (#676). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Malia include: 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..
Malia appears in the US top 500 at #326 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
56
UK babies named Malia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 145 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Malia
Likely around 1 other Malia in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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