Malayiah: 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	–	–	–	–
2000s	54	5	–	#7,938
2010s	165	17	+206%	#5,946
2020s (to 2025)	193	32	+95%	#2,569

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,938

2010s

165

+206%

#5,946

2020s (to 2025)

193

+95%

#2,569

The story of Malayiah

Malayiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,366 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 412 American babies have been named Malayiah. Its peak came in 2022, when 69 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 Malayiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malayiah?

The median living Malayiah is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Malayiah 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.

Malayiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,366
2024	19	#6,315
2023	39	#3,885
2022	69	#2,569
2021	30	#4,570
2020	21	#5,777
2019	15	#7,581
2018	17	#6,992
2017	19	#6,440
2016	19	#6,585
2015	17	#7,162
2014	14	#8,342
2013	22	#5,946
2012	11	#10,166
2011	15	#8,053
2010	16	#7,757
2009	16	#7,938
2008	7	#14,806
2007	5	#19,419
2006	6	#16,368
2005	–	–
2004	9	#11,278
2003	11	#9,459
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malayiah?

The median living Malayiah is about 6 years old. Half of all living Malayiahs are between 3 and 12 years old.

How many people named Malayiah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Malayiah are alive in the United States, based on 412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malayiah in 2025?

Malayiah ranked #7,366 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malayiah?

412 babies have been named Malayiah in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malayiah most popular?

Malayiah peaked in 2022, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Malayiah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malayiah rising or falling?

Malayiah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Malayiah popularity over time

The story of Malayiah

How old are people named Malayiah?

Malayiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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