Malaysia
2 countries#955 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Malaysia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,031 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #955 · peaked in 2014 with 824 births
Most common in: Georgia, Florida, Texas, California, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 2015–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 2015–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Malaysia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1173 | — |
| 2007 | #1365 | ↓192 |
| 2008 | #1218 | ↑147 |
| 2009 | #1167 | ↑51 |
| 2010 | #1110 | ↑57 |
| 2011 | #961 | ↑149 |
| 2012 | #570 | ↑391 |
| 2013 | #480 | ↑90 |
| 2014 | #397 | ↑83 |
| 2015 | #436 | ↓39 |
| 2016 | #465 | ↓29 |
| 2017 | #473 | ↓8 |
| 2018 | #495 | ↓22 |
| 2019 | #555 | ↓60 |
| 2020 | #624 | ↓69 |
| 2021 | #616 | ↑8 |
| 2022 | #609 | ↑7 |
| 2023 | #776 | ↓167 |
| 2024 | #852 | ↓76 |
| 2025 | #955 | ↓103 |
Frequently asked questions about Malaysia
Is Malaysia a popular name?
Yes — Malaysia currently ranks #955 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Malaysia more common for boys or girls?
Malaysia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Malaysia most popular?
Malaysia peaked in 2014 in United States, with 824 recorded births that year.
Is Malaysia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Malaysia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7987 in 1987 to #955 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Malaysia?
At least 11,055 babies have been recorded with the name Malaysia across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Malaysia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Malaysia appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Malaysia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Malaysia include Kinslee, Love, Yasmin, Aadhya.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Malaysia in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.