Total births
4,367
Girls' name · since 1994
Malayah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 4,367 babies named Malayah, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1069
- among girls today
- 4,367
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Malayah currently ranks #1069 among girls' names in America, with 4,367 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Malayah recorded 4,367 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #1069 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #1069 among girls today
- 4,367 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malayah is currently the #1069 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 4,367 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1069
- among girls today
- 4,367
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Malayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1069
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Malayah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
333 babies were named Malayah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Malayah compares
4,367 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Malayah's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,367 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 333 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malayah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 333, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,069
Active since
1994
Malayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 333
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Malayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malayah's strongest decade.
2,115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Malayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 588
2000s
588 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,115 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,635 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,115 births (48% of all-time use).
How Malayah 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 Malayah's total volume
Malayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malayah by state
Where Malayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 416 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 302 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 260 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 228 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 220 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 218 | 5.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 216 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 206 | 4.7% |
California share of Malayah's total US births 9.5%
Even split
416 of 4,367 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Malayah appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malayah? ▼
4,367 babies have been named Malayah since 1994. It currently ranks #1069 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 333 births.
When was Malayah most popular? ▼
Malayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,115 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Malayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malayah are California (416 births), Texas (302 births), Florida (260 births).
How long has the name Malayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malayah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Malayah? ▼
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 Malayah's data
- Malayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,115 total births) through the 2020s (1,635) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Malayahs (416 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Malayah
Nearby Names Like Malayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malayah
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 Malayah side by side: Malayah vs Mallory Malayah vs Malia Malayah vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malayah
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9,939 births · Peak 1997
Raquel #1070
50,697 births · Peak 1970
Ellison #1067
5,695 births · Peak 2021
Hayley #1071
51,403 births · Peak 1993
Cordelia #1066
12,906 births · Peak 2015
Kyleigh #1072
20,193 births · Peak 2011
Alara #1065
2,183 births · Peak 2025
Kamari #1073
5,845 births · Peak 2023
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Malayah: #1069 Girls' Name - 4,367 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malayah. 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 Malayah 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.