Total births
412
Girls' name · since 2003
Malayiah
412 babies named Malayiah in U.S. Social Security records since 2003, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6328
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Malayiah currently ranks #6328 among girls' names in America, with 412 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Malayiah recorded 412 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #6328 nationally today, ahead of 64% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #6328 among girls today
- 412 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malayiah is currently the #6328 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 412 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6328
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Malayiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6328
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Malayiah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
69 babies were named Malayiah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Malayiah compares
412 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Malayiah's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malayiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malayiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malayiah's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malayiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,328
Active since
2003
Malayiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Malayiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Malayiah's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Malayiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 193 births (47% of all-time use).
Malayiah by state
Where Malayiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 7 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 6 | 1.5% |
Georgia share of Malayiah's total US births 2.4%
Even split
10 of 412 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malayiah? ▼
412 babies have been named Malayiah since 2003. It currently ranks #6328 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 69 births.
When was Malayiah most popular? ▼
Malayiah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Malayiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malayiah are Georgia (10 births), North Carolina (7 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Malayiah been used? ▼
Malayiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malayiah? ▼
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 Malayiah's data
- Georgia records the most Malayiahs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Malayiah
Nearby Names Like Malayiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malayiah
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 Malayiah side by side: Malayiah vs Mallory Malayiah vs Malia Malayiah vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malayiah
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Malayiah: #6328 Girls' Name - 412 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malayiah. 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 Malayiah 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.