Malea

Girl name

Malea has been given to 2,540 babies in the U.S. since 1954. It peaked in 2009. In 2025, about 1 in 76,537 girls was named Malea.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,540

Peak year

2009 (100 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1954

10-year trend

▼ -65%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Malea — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Maliagirl

31,606 babies since 1919

Maleahgirl

9,426 babies since 1956

Malkagirl

6,505 babies since 1946

Kaleagirl

4,646 babies since 1977

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Malea.

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2,540 babies since 1994

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Sinaigirl

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Emmaleighgirl

2,546 babies since 1986

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2,534 babies since 1974

Rosauragirl

2,549 babies since 1913

Jisellegirl

2,531 babies since 1983

Mariajosegirl

2,554 babies since 1983

FAQ

How popular is the name Malea?

Malea has been given to 2,540 babies in the U.S. since 1954. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Malea peak?

Malea peaked in 2009, when 100 babies were given the name.

Is Malea a girl or boy name?

Malea is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Malea are girls).

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