Malaiyah
Every Malaiyah since 2005 — 432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malaiyah
Malaiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,501 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2005, 432 American babies have been named Malaiyah. Its peak came in 2022, when 48 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 Malaiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malaiyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,501 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,077 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,094 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,348 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,378 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,709 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,409 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,270 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,439 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,552 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,278 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,617 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,917 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,776 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,263 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,586 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,204 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,348 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,333 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,982 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,708 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malaiyah in 2025?
Malaiyah ranked #5,501 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malaiyah?
432 babies have been named Malaiyah in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malaiyah most popular?
Malaiyah peaked in 2022, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Malaiyah a boy or girl name?
Malaiyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malaiyah rising or falling?
Malaiyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.