Malia
A girls’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning calm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary.
How Malia has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #315 |
| 2016 | #259 |
| 2017 | #215 |
| 2018 | #255 |
| 2019 | #261 |
| 2020 | #262 |
| 2021 | #256 |
| 2022 | #264 |
| 2023 | #273 |
| 2024 | #326 |
| 2025 | #349 |
Malia by the numbers
In 2025, 45 babies in England and Wales were named Malia. In the US, 1,416 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,699 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Mary
Like Malia, each of these traces back to Mary: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marilynbeloved by god; a form of Mary580 in the US (2017)
- Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marieof the sea; beloved; form of Mary453 in the US (2017)
- Maeof the sea; a form of May or Mary108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Pollystar; a diminutive of Polly from Mary242 in England and Wales (2025)
- Molliestar; diminutive of Mary or Molly192 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Malia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maiathe great one, mother goddess255 in England and Wales (2025)
- Malkaqueen209 in the US (2017)
- Malinaraspberry or small strong warrior133 in the US (2017)
- Maligarland; necklace132 in England and Wales (2025)
- Meliaa form of Amelia; hardworking106 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Malia
Names that are said the same way as Malia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean peace
Like Malia, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
- Oliveolive tree; symbol of peace892 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Malia
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