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Malia
GirlMeaning of Malia: Hawaiian: 'calm and peaceful'
Malia is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hawaiian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 352nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 676th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#352
872 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#676
56 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
31,606
First recorded 1919 · peak 2009
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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