Malayah
Every Malayah since 1994 — 4,367 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malayah
Malayah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,084 in 2025 with 223 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 4,367 American babies have been named Malayah. Its peak came in 2022, when 333 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Malayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 223 | #1,084 |
| 2024 | 233 | #1,068 |
| 2023 | 267 | #969 |
| 2022 | 333 | #842 |
| 2021 | 307 | #887 |
| 2020 | 272 | #944 |
| 2019 | 291 | #911 |
| 2018 | 228 | #1,096 |
| 2017 | 246 | #1,048 |
| 2016 | 241 | #1,079 |
| 2015 | 208 | #1,202 |
| 2014 | 207 | #1,185 |
| 2013 | 210 | #1,147 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1,354 |
| 2011 | 176 | #1,327 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1,609 |
| 2009 | 163 | #1,437 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1,974 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2,738 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2,838 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3,075 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3,472 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,374 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,242 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,510 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,379 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malayah in 2025?
Malayah ranked #1,084 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 223 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malayah?
4,367 babies have been named Malayah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malayah most popular?
Malayah peaked in 2022, when 333 newborns received the name.
Is Malayah a boy or girl name?
Malayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malayah rising or falling?
Malayah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.