Total births
513
Girls' name · since 2005
Malaiya
513 babies named Malaiya in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4992
- among girls today
- 513
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
513 babies have been named Malaiya since 2005, making it today's #4992 girls' name.
Malaiya has 513 recorded births among girls since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4992 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #4992 among girls today
- 513 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malaiya is currently the #4992 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 513 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4992
- among girls today
- 513
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Malaiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4992
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Malaiya was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
44 babies were named Malaiya in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Malaiya compares
513 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Malaiya's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malaiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 513 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malaiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malaiya splits its recorded history at 2015: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malaiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,992
Active since
2005
Malaiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Malaiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malaiya's strongest decade.
250 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Malaiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
250 births
- 2020s
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 250 births (49% of all-time use).
How Malaiya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Malaiya's total volume
Malaiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malaiya by state
Where Malaiya concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malaiya? ▼
513 babies have been named Malaiya since 2005. It currently ranks #4992 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 44 births.
When was Malaiya most popular? ▼
Malaiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 250 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Malaiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malaiya are Texas (27 births), Florida (18 births), Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Malaiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malaiya since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malaiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mallory, Malia, Malinda, Maliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Malaiya's data
- Malaiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (250 total births) through the 2020s (194) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Malaiyas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Malaiya
Nearby Names Like Malaiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malaiya
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Malaysia Girl
#855 11,031 births
Compare Malaiya side by side: Malaiya vs Mallory Malaiya vs Malia Malaiya vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malaiya
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2005–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malaiya: #4992 Girls' Name - 513 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malaiya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Malaiya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.