Malaiya
2 countries#4172 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Malaiya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
513 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #4172 · peaked in 2021 with 44 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Malaiya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10611 | — |
| 2007 | #6323 | ↑4288 |
| 2008 | #12579 | ↓6256 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↑3691 |
| 2010 | #7513 | ↑1375 |
| 2011 | #6564 | ↑949 |
| 2012 | #4296 | ↑2268 |
| 2013 | #4755 | ↓459 |
| 2014 | #4892 | ↓137 |
| 2015 | #6977 | ↓2085 |
| 2016 | #5622 | ↑1355 |
| 2017 | #5045 | ↑577 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↓107 |
| 2019 | #4260 | ↑892 |
| 2020 | #4548 | ↓288 |
| 2021 | #3491 | ↑1057 |
| 2022 | #3963 | ↓472 |
| 2023 | #5390 | ↓1427 |
| 2024 | #4893 | ↑497 |
| 2025 | #4172 | ↑721 |
Frequently asked questions about Malaiya
Is Malaiya a popular name?
Yes — Malaiya currently ranks #4172 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Malaiya more common for boys or girls?
Malaiya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Malaiya most popular?
Malaiya peaked in 2021 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Malaiya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Malaiya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6820 in 2005 to #4172 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Malaiya?
At least 518 babies have been recorded with the name Malaiya across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Malaiya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Malaiya appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Malaiya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Malaiya include Mahi, Mahika, Marlei, Mazzy.
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