Malaya
3 countries#774 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Malaya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,467 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #774 · peaked in 2014 with 449 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
158 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #1102 · peaked in 2021 with 31 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
158 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 31 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Malaya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #946 | — |
| 2007 | #1016 | ↓70 |
| 2008 | #1005 | ↑11 |
| 2009 | #755 | ↑250 |
| 2010 | #844 | ↓89 |
| 2011 | #905 | ↓61 |
| 2012 | #782 | ↑123 |
| 2013 | #633 | ↑149 |
| 2014 | #637 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #725 | ↓88 |
| 2016 | #667 | ↑58 |
| 2017 | #701 | ↓34 |
| 2018 | #736 | ↓35 |
| 2019 | #671 | ↑65 |
| 2020 | #667 | ↑4 |
| 2021 | #664 | ↑3 |
| 2022 | #708 | ↓44 |
| 2023 | #850 | ↓142 |
| 2024 | #813 | ↑37 |
| 2025 | #774 | ↑39 |
Frequently asked questions about Malaya
Is Malaya a popular name?
Yes — Malaya currently ranks #774 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Malaya more common for boys or girls?
Malaya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Malaya most popular?
Malaya peaked in 2014 in United States, with 449 recorded births that year.
Is Malaya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Malaya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5532 in 1977 to #774 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Malaya?
At least 8,629 babies have been recorded with the name Malaya across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Malaya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Malaya appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Malaya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Malaya include Maci, Celia, Inaya, Pearl.
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