Malaiya
Every Malaiya since 2005 — 513 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malaiya
Malaiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,236 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2005, 513 American babies have been named Malaiya. Its peak came in 2021, when 44 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 Malaiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malaiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4,236 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,981 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,494 |
| 2022 | 37 | #4,013 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,532 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,616 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,311 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,269 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,136 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,733 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,161 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,980 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,841 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,351 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,762 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,755 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,203 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,347 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,463 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,126 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,040 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malaiya in 2025?
Malaiya ranked #4,236 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malaiya?
513 babies have been named Malaiya in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malaiya most popular?
Malaiya peaked in 2021, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Malaiya a boy or girl name?
Malaiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malaiya rising or falling?
Malaiya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.