Malaiyah
2 countries#5410 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Malaiyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
432 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #5410 · peaked in 2022 with 48 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, California, Georgia, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Malaiyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #17168 | — |
| 2007 | #10818 | ↑6350 |
| 2008 | #12579 | ↓1761 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↑3691 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↓343 |
| 2011 | #6148 | ↑3083 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↓428 |
| 2013 | #6729 | ↓153 |
| 2014 | #6451 | ↑278 |
| 2015 | #8008 | ↓1557 |
| 2016 | #5445 | ↑2563 |
| 2017 | #6287 | ↓842 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↑1135 |
| 2019 | #4343 | ↑809 |
| 2020 | #4648 | ↓305 |
| 2021 | #4326 | ↑322 |
| 2022 | #3313 | ↑1013 |
| 2023 | #4047 | ↓734 |
| 2024 | #5962 | ↓1915 |
| 2025 | #5410 | ↑552 |
Frequently asked questions about Malaiyah
Is Malaiyah a popular name?
Yes — Malaiyah currently ranks #5410 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Malaiyah more common for boys or girls?
Malaiyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Malaiyah most popular?
Malaiyah peaked in 2022 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Malaiyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Malaiyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #14502 in 2005 to #5410 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Malaiyah?
At least 435 babies have been recorded with the name Malaiyah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Malaiyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Malaiyah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Malaiyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Malaiyah include Maison, Makyla, Mame.
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