Girl nameCurrently #4,244 in the USFalling
Malea
3 syllablesPeak year: 20095 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Malea's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Malea's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Malea |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 25 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 32 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 40 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 58 |
| 2000 | 61 |
| 2001 | 65 |
| 2002 | 80 |
| 2003 | 90 |
| 2004 | 76 |
| 2005 | 92 |
| 2006 | 91 |
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2008 | 80 |
| 2009 | 100 |
| 2010 | 84 |
| 2011 | 83 |
| 2012 | 73 |
| 2013 | 64 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 60 |
| 2016 | 48 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 57 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 45 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 34 |
Malea through the decades
- Malea peaked in 2009, when 100 babies were named Malea in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Malea has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Malea currently ranks #4,244 in the US and is cooling off.