Malayiah
Every Malayiah since 2003 — 412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Malayiah
Malayiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,366 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2003, 412 American babies have been named Malayiah. Its peak came in 2022, when 69 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 Malayiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Malayiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,366 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,315 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,885 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2,569 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,570 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,777 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,581 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,992 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,440 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,585 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,162 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,342 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,946 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,166 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,053 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,757 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,938 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,806 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,419 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,368 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,278 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,459 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Malayiah in 2025?
Malayiah ranked #7,366 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Malayiah?
412 babies have been named Malayiah in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Malayiah most popular?
Malayiah peaked in 2022, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Malayiah a boy or girl name?
Malayiah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Malayiah rising or falling?
Malayiah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.