Malta Name Popularity and Statistics
Malta is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malta?
Malta is spelled M-A-L-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Malta Popularity in 1970
Rank#7,070
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 266 places to #7,070 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1967.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1910 through 1970. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Girls | 6 | #7,070 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1937 | Girls | 5 | #4,255 |
| 1932 | Girls | 5 | #4,411 |
| 1928 | Girls | 5 | #4,725 |
| 1920 | Girls | 6 | #4,398 |
| 1916 | Girls | 7 | #3,552 |
| 1915 | Girls | 10 | #2,688 |
| 1910 | Girls | 6 | #2,140 |
When Was Malta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #2,688
1916 · Girls
7 recorded births
National rank #3,552
1970 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #7,070
1920 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #4,398
Where Malta Ranked Highest in 1937
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #458 | 5 |