Total births
748
Girls' name · since 1992
Malasia
748 babies named Malasia in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8638
- among girls today
- 748
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
748 babies have been named Malasia since 1992, making it today's #8638 girls' name.
Malasia has 748 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8638 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #8638 among girls today
- 748 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malasia is currently the #8638 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 748 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8638
- among girls today
- 748
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Malasia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8638
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Malasia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
44 babies were named Malasia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Malasia compares
748 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Malasia's all-time total is 96% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malasia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 748 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malasia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malasia's full recorded timeline at 2009, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malasia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,638
Active since
1992
Malasia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Malasia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malasia's strongest decade.
300 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Malasia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
300 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 300 births (40% of all-time use).
How Malasia 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 Malasia's total volume
Malasia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malasia by state
Where Malasia concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Malasia's total US births 2.7%
Even split
20 of 748 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malasia? ▼
748 babies have been named Malasia since 1992. It currently ranks #8638 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 44 births.
When was Malasia most popular? ▼
Malasia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 300 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Malasia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malasia are New York (20 births), Georgia (10 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Malasia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malasia since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malasia? ▼
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 Malasia's data
- Malasia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (300 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Malasias (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Malasia
Nearby Names Like Malasia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malasia
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 Malasia side by side: Malasia vs Mallory Malasia vs Malia Malasia vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malasia
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Malasia: #8638 Girls' Name - 748 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malasia. 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 Malasia 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.