How old is someone named Malia?
The average Malia is 17 years old.
Half of all living Malias are between 8 and 23.
When was Malia popular?
Malia has been rising for years and peaked in 2009, so most Malias are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 323 | 260 |
| 1960s | 449 | 400 |
| 1970s | 1,027 | 970 |
| 1980s | 1,442 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 2,477 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 8,205 | 8,100 |
| 2010s | 11,140 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 6,533 | 6,500 |
How many Malias are still alive?
About 31,000 Malias are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 32,000 babies named Malia since 1919.
Nearly every Malia ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Malia?
About half of living Malias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 8%
- Gen Z 39%
- Gen Alpha 47%
Is Malia an old name?
No. Malia is one of the youngest names around: younger than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Malia will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Malia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Malias are women.
Names the same age as Malia
NAME TWIN
Malia's name twin is Leena. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Leena's age curve is the closest match to Malia's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Malia
How old is the average Malia?
The average Malia in the US is 17 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Malia?
About 31,000 Malias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 32,000 babies given the name since 1919.
When was the name Malia most popular?
In 2009, when about 1,700 baby girls were named Malia.
Is Malia a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 47% of living Malias, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this