How Popular (or Rare) was Malia in 1996?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#433
Best Rank (2023)
94
Peak Year (2023)
734
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The Malia Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 94 births ranking #433. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hawaiian form of Maria  |  Meaning: beloved, bitter, or wished-for child through the Mary family

Malia is a beautiful Hawaiian form of Maria and belongs to the wide Mary family. Like many Mary-related names, the traditional meaning is interpreted in more than one way.

The name gained broader visibility outside Hawaii because it sounds modern and melodic while still resting on a very old classic root. It offers a fresh-feeling alternative to Maria and Mary.

Did you know?Malia combines a very old biblical-rooted name family with a distinctly Hawaiian sound.
Similar namesMaria, Mila, Mali, Leilani, Amalia
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