Malka is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Malka means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Malka across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Malka has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Malka is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “queen”. A Hebrew name meaning queen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,505 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 483 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Malka per year, United States (1946 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (264/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (33/yr).
Malka is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #1,866 nationally (given to 284 babies that year).
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