Malia

In 2022, the name Malia was 264th most popular baby name for girls and 568th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,182 babies were named Malia in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,841 babies in the United States were named Malia. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Malia is around 15 to 17 years old.

The name "Malia" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Malia include Lia and Mal.

Malia Meaning & Origin

Malia is a Hawaiian name that means "calm or gentle waters," evoking a sense of peace, tranquility, and grace.

The name Malia is described as exceptionally creative, exotically beautiful and confidently assertive.

Pronunciation

Malia is pronounced mal-lee-uh in English. The name Malia has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Malia

• Former US President Barack Obama has a daughter named Malia.

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Where is the name Malia most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Relevant Categories

• Popular 2000s Names

Similar Sounding Names

Mila Milo Millie Myla Molly Mylah Maliyah Mylo Miley Malaya Malayah Maleah Maylee Maliah Mollie Milah Mael Milly Maelee Melia Mylee Maliya Mayla Maila Malayiah

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