Malayshia: 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	59	6	–	#8,485
2000s	141	14	+139%	#6,051
2010s	188	19	+33%	#4,132
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	-69%	#10,851

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,485

2000s

141

+139%

#6,051

2010s

188

+33%

#4,132

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#10,851

The story of Malayshia

Malayshia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,381 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 423 American babies have been named Malayshia. Its peak came in 2013, when 36 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 Malayshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Malayshia?

The median living Malayshia is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Malayshia 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.

Malayshia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,381
2024	–	–
2023	9	#10,851
2022	5	#16,829
2021	8	#11,787
2020	8	#11,745
2019	9	#11,044
2018	10	#10,291
2017	20	#6,206
2016	16	#7,478
2015	22	#5,954
2014	23	#5,736
2013	36	#4,132
2012	26	#5,351
2011	16	#7,665
2010	10	#10,947
2009	18	#7,233
2008	20	#6,726
2007	18	#7,297
2006	22	#6,051
2005	12	#9,228
2004	11	#9,651
2003	11	#9,460
2002	11	#9,235
2001	11	#9,135
2000	7	#12,625
1995	5	#14,834
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Malayshia?

The median living Malayshia is about 14 years old. Half of all living Malayshias are between 10 and 21 years old.

How many people named Malayshia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Malayshia are alive in the United States, based on 423 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Malayshia in 2025?

Malayshia ranked #16,381 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Malayshia?

423 babies have been named Malayshia in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Malayshia most popular?

Malayshia peaked in 2013, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Malayshia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Malayshia rising or falling?

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

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Malayshia popularity over time

The story of Malayshia

How old are people named Malayshia?

Malayshia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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