Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1999
Malayka
26 babies named Malayka in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1999–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Malayka since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Malayka recorded 26 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2013.
- 26 total births
- 1999–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Malayka since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 26
- total births
- 1999–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Malayka was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
6 babies were named Malayka in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Malayka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Malayka's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Malayka at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Malayka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2013
- Peak year (2013)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Malayka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malayka's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Malayka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malayka? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 26 babies named Malayka. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 6 births.
When was Malayka most popular? ▼
Malayka was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Malayka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Malayka since 1999 -- 15 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Malayka? ▼
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 Malayka's data
- Malayka's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Malayka
Nearby Names Like Malayka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malayka
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 Malayka side by side: Malayka vs Mallory Malayka vs Malia Malayka vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Malayka: Baby Name Since 1999 - 26 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malayka. 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 Malayka 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 July 2026.