girl's name
Malta
MAWL-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 55
Malta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1970 it was given to 6 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 1915, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Malta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 23 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 |
How Popular Is Malta?
In 1970, Malta was given to 6 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 Malta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Malta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Malta
- English MAWL-tuh
Sibling Names for Malta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malta
How popular is the name Malta?
In 1970, Malta was given to 6 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 Malta a girl's or a boy's name?
Malta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malta?
Malta has 2 syllables.
When was Malta most popular?
Malta peaked in 1915, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.