Malia is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #349 in 2025 with 872 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 1,700 births ranking #192. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 224.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,843 girls born was named Malia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.