Malta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,140 in 1910
0 babies were named Malta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Malta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMalta first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1910, when it reached #2,140.
About the name Malta
Malta is a girl name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lta”. US birth records list Malta for girls from 1910 to 1970, in 9 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1910, when it ranked #2,140 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 girls |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
Questions about the name Malta
Is Malta a boy or girl name?
Malta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Malta?
Malta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #2,140 in 1910.