Malayia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#9,016
2000s	135	14	+419%	#5,037
2010s	237	24	+76%	#4,715
2020s (to 2025)	92	15	-35%	#5,038

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,016

2000s

135

+419%

#5,037

2010s

237

+76%

#4,715

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#5,038

The story of Malayia

Malayia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,248 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 490 American babies have been named Malayia. Its peak came in 2013, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Malayia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malayia?

The median living Malayia is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Malayia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Malayia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,248
2024	12	#8,760
2023	14	#7,891
2022	18	#6,618
2021	26	#5,038
2020	11	#9,305
2019	20	#6,108
2018	27	#4,955
2017	26	#5,137
2016	28	#4,937
2015	25	#5,400
2014	25	#5,402
2013	30	#4,715
2012	19	#6,777
2011	21	#6,264
2010	16	#7,756
2009	29	#5,037
2008	17	#7,617
2007	21	#6,464
2006	20	#6,513
2005	12	#9,227
2004	7	#13,660
2003	8	#11,986
2002	11	#9,234
2001	–	–
2000	10	#9,615
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Malayia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Malayia?

The median living Malayia is about 12 years old. Half of all living Malayias are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Malayia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Malayia are alive in the United States, based on 490 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malayia in 2025?

Malayia ranked #9,248 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malayia?

490 babies have been named Malayia in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malayia most popular?

Malayia peaked in 2013, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Malayia a boy or girl name?

Malayia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Malayia rising or falling?

Malayia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Malayia popularity over time

The story of Malayia

How old are people named Malayia?

Malayia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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