Girl name
Malaya
Malaya is currently the #774 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 351 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #667 to #774. Looking at the full record since 1977, Malaya hit its all-time high of #633 in 2013, when 444 girls were given the name. State by state, New Mexico leads the way at #296.
Rankings
2025 rank
#774
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#633
in 2013 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
351
girls named Malaya
Malaya popularity, 1880–2025
Where Malaya is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#296), West Virginia (#308), Mississippi (#441)
Uniqueness score
47/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Malaya in the most recent year of SSA data.