girl's name
Malkah
MAHL-kah (Hebrew)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 27
Malkah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2000, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malkah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Malkah?
In 2021, Malkah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Malkah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Malkah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malkah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Malkah
- Hebrew MAHL-kah
Sibling Names for Malkah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malkah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malkah
How popular is the name Malkah?
In 2021, Malkah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Malkah a girl's or a boy's name?
Malkah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malkah?
Malkah has 2 syllables.
When was Malkah most popular?
Malkah peaked in 2000, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.