Malayla: 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	62	6	–	#8,305
2010s	174	17	+181%	#5,246
2020s (to 2025)	87	15	-17%	#6,248

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#8,305

2010s

174

+181%

#5,246

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#6,248

The story of Malayla

Malayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,248 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 323 American babies have been named Malayla. Its peak came in 2013, when 26 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 Malayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malayla?

The median living Malayla is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Malayla 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.

Malayla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,248
2024	13	#8,260
2023	14	#7,892
2022	11	#9,419
2021	14	#7,880
2020	16	#7,107
2019	17	#6,926
2018	20	#6,164
2017	21	#5,961
2016	20	#6,324
2015	20	#6,378
2014	24	#5,566
2013	26	#5,246
2012	7	#14,457
2011	9	#11,796
2010	10	#10,946
2009	15	#8,305
2008	11	#10,525
2007	11	#10,566
2006	10	#11,128
2005	10	#10,643
2004	5	#17,785
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malayla?

The median living Malayla is about 9 years old. Half of all living Malaylas are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Malayla are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Malayla are alive in the United States, based on 323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malayla in 2025?

Malayla ranked #6,248 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malayla?

323 babies have been named Malayla in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malayla most popular?

Malayla peaked in 2013, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Malayla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malayla rising or falling?

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

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Malayla popularity over time

The story of Malayla

How old are people named Malayla?

Malayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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