Malia is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #256 in 2021 with 1,204 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 1,700 births ranking #192. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 347.6%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,362 girls born was named Malia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.