Malia
mah-LEE-ah Girl Hawaiian
Bitter, beloved, wished-for child
Etymology
Malia is the Hawaiian spoken form of Maria, the biblical equivalent of Mary. It also derives from the Hawaiian word Mālia meaning 'calm'.
Variants
- Maliyah
- Maliah
- Maliya
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Malia in New Zealand, 2025
New Zealand top girlsPopularity
Falling
#349 2025 · 872 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #406 |
| 2007 | #400 |
| 2008 | #344 |
| 2009 | #192 |
| 2010 | #301 |
| 2011 | #313 |
| 2012 | #353 |
| 2013 | #336 |
| 2014 | #348 |
| 2015 | #315 |
| 2016 | #259 |
| 2017 | #216 |
| 2018 | #255 |
| 2019 | #262 |
| 2020 | #259 |
| 2021 | #256 |
| 2022 | #265 |
| 2023 | #274 |
| 2024 | #328 |
| 2025 | #349 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#810 2025 · 45 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #3381 |
| 2007 | #2529 |
| 2008 | #1872 |
| 2009 | #996 |
| 2010 | #1454 |
| 2011 | #2802 |
| 2012 | #1773 |
| 2013 | #1517 |
| 2014 | #2264 |
| 2015 | #2159 |
| 2016 | #1125 |
| 2017 | #881 |
| 2018 | #822 |
| 2019 | #873 |
| 2020 | #828 |
| 2021 | #670 |
| 2022 | #511 |
| 2023 | #436 |
| 2024 | #680 |
| 2025 | #810 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#416 2024 · 8 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #953 |
| 2017 | #762 |
| 2018 | #443 |
| 2019 | #916 |
| 2020 | #361 |
| 2021 | #475 |
| 2022 | #349 |
| 2023 | #600 |
| 2024 | #416 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
New
#283 2025 · 6 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #283 |
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#1034 2025 · 3 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #1042 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #675 |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #449 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #1034 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#327 2024 · 94 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #828 |
| 2006 | #736 |
| 2007 | #742 |
| 2008 | #616 |
| 2009 | #366 |
| 2010 | #428 |
| 2011 | #462 |
| 2012 | #429 |
| 2013 | #458 |
| 2014 | #499 |
| 2015 | #388 |
| 2016 | #301 |
| 2017 | #280 |
| 2018 | #382 |
| 2019 | #298 |
| 2020 | #325 |
| 2021 | #262 |
| 2022 | #232 |
| 2023 | #278 |
| 2024 | #327 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#99 2025 · 39 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #246 |
| 2007 | #334 |
| 2008 | #297 |
| 2009 | #248 |
| 2010 | #201 |
| 2011 | #287 |
| 2012 | #289 |
| 2013 | #262 |
| 2014 | #240 |
| 2015 | #221 |
| 2016 | #166 |
| 2017 | #218 |
| 2018 | #142 |
| 2019 | #136 |
| 2020 | #146 |
| 2021 | #260 |
| 2022 | #137 |
| 2023 | #101 |
| 2024 | #118 |
| 2025 | #99 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.