Malaysha
Every Malaysha since 1991 — 523 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.