Total births
432
Girls' name · since 2005
Malaiyah
432 babies named Malaiyah in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6115
- among girls today
- 432
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Malaiyah currently ranks #6115 among girls' names in America, with 432 babies recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Malaiyah has been recorded 432 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #6115 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #6115 among girls today
- 432 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malaiyah is currently the #6115 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 432 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6115
- among girls today
- 432
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Malaiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6115
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Malaiyah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
48 babies were named Malaiyah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Malaiyah compares
432 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Malaiyah's all-time total is 13% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malaiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 432 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malaiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malaiyah's full recorded timeline at 2015, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malaiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,115
Active since
2005
Malaiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Malaiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malaiyah's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Malaiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
203 births
- 2020s
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 203 births (47% of all-time use).
Malaiyah by state
Where Malaiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.3% |
| #3 | California | | 7 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Malaiyah's total US births 4.4%
Even split
19 of 432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malaiyah? ▼
Malaiyah has been given to 432 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6115 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Malaiyah most popular? ▼
Malaiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Malaiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malaiyah are Texas (19 births), Florida (10 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Malaiyah been used? ▼
Malaiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malaiyah? ▼
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 Malaiyah's data
- Malaiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (203 total births) through the 2020s (187) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Malaiyahs (19 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 Malaiyah
Nearby Names Like Malaiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malaiyah
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 Malaiyah side by side: Malaiyah vs Mallory Malaiyah vs Malia Malaiyah vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malaiyah
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. "Malaiyah: #6115 Girls' Name - 432 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malaiyah. 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 Malaiyah 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.