Malia Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Malia is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Malia has been stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Malia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1304th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1116th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 401st out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 272nd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Malia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Malia"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Malia"
"Malia" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1304th of 1550 | 439 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1116th of 1589 | 1,298 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 401st of 1586 | 12,273 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 272nd of 1328 | 12,862 |
Regional Popularity of "Malia" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Malia" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
50.13% 192nd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
52.91% 209th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
94.61% 421st/445 |
49.14% 228th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - |
51.41% 219th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Malia"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Malia" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.