Malaysha: 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	96	10	–	#5,681
2000s	239	24	+149%	#3,997
2010s	156	16	-35%	#5,097
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-66%	#10,805

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,681

2000s

239

+149%

#3,997

2010s

156

-35%

#5,097

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#10,805

The story of Malaysha

Malaysha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,691 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 523 American babies have been named Malaysha. Its peak came in 2006, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Malaysha?

The median living Malaysha is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Malaysha 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.

Malaysha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,691
2024	–	–
2023	8	#11,807
2022	8	#11,851
2021	–	–
2020	9	#10,805
2019	7	#13,294
2018	6	#14,979
2017	9	#11,276
2016	12	#9,219
2015	10	#10,602
2014	24	#5,567
2013	27	#5,097
2012	23	#5,826
2011	20	#6,483
2010	18	#7,105
2009	11	#10,403
2008	17	#7,618
2007	22	#6,239
2006	36	#4,121
2005	25	#5,201
2004	19	#6,402
2003	32	#4,166
2002	20	#5,816
2001	32	#3,997
2000	25	#4,736
1995	12	#7,347
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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1945	–	–
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1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malaysha?

The median living Malaysha is about 19 years old. Half of all living Malayshas are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Malaysha are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Malaysha are alive in the United States, based on 523 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malaysha in 2025?

Malaysha ranked #12,691 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malaysha?

523 babies have been named Malaysha in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malaysha most popular?

Malaysha peaked in 2006, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Malaysha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malaysha rising or falling?

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

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Malaysha popularity over time

The story of Malaysha

How old are people named Malaysha?

Malaysha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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