Malka
Girl name · #1009 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Malka? In official American birth records, Malka has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 248 baby girls were named Malka, placing it at #1009 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,258 girls born in 2025 was named Malka.
The 79-year story
Malka first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 264 babies and a rank of #984. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Malka per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Malka against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Malka in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Malka is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Malka will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malka is most common
State-level data for Malka is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Malka
Statistically, parents drawn to Malka tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Meera, Rivka, Mika, Marwa, and Milena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malka | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 248 | #1008 |
| 2024 | 264 | #984 |
| 2023 | 237 | #1055 |
| 2022 | 227 | #1098 |
| 2021 | 220 | #1122 |
| 2020 | 183 | #1241 |
| 2019 | 181 | #1280 |
| 2018 | 186 | #1249 |
| 2017 | 212 | #1160 |
| 2016 | 222 | #1140 |
| 2015 | 180 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 177 | #1333 |
| 2013 | 171 | #1362 |
| 2012 | 131 | #1639 |
| 2011 | 156 | #1446 |
| 2010 | 139 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 169 | #1398 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1762 |
| 2007 | 161 | #1453 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1691 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1406 |
| 2004 | 123 | #1593 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1821 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1560 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Malka?
In official American birth records, the name Malka first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Malka a popular girl name?
Malka ranked #1009 among girls in 2025 with 248 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Malka most popular?
Malka peaked in 2024, when 264 American girls received the name (ranked #984 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Malka?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,258 newborn American girls was named Malka. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.