How old is someone named Malka?
The average Malka is 21 years old.
Half of all living Malkas are between 8 and 30.
When was Malka popular?
Malka is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 248 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 110 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 164 | 150 |
| 1970s | 353 | 330 |
| 1980s | 570 | 550 |
| 1990s | 856 | 840 |
| 2000s | 1,299 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 1,760 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 1,379 | 1,400 |
How many Malkas are still alive?
About 6,400 Malkas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 6,500 babies named Malka since 1946.
Nearly every Malka ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Malka?
About two in five living Malkas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 17%
- Gen Z 32%
- Gen Alpha 42%
Is Malka an old name?
Not really. Malka is younger than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Malka will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Malka a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Malkas are women.
Names the same age as Malka
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Malka's name twin is Moshe. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Moshe's age curve is the closest match to Malka's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Malka
How old is the average Malka?
The average Malka in the US is 21 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Malka?
About 6,400 Malkas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,500 babies given the name since 1946.
When was the name Malka most popular?
In 2024, when about 260 baby girls were named Malka.
Is Malka a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 42% of living Malkas, 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