Total births
523
Girls' name · since 1991
Malaysha
Malaysha has 523 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 523
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Malaysha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 523 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Malaysha recorded 523 times among girls since 1991, 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 1991 to 2025.
- 523 total births
- 1991–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
523 girls have been named Malaysha since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 523
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Malaysha was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
36 babies were named Malaysha in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Malaysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malaysha's full recorded timeline at 2008, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malaysha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Malaysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Malaysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malaysha's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Malaysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 239 births (46% of all-time use).
How Malaysha 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 Malaysha's total volume
Malaysha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malaysha by state
Where Malaysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 2.3% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Malaysha's total US births 2.3%
Even split
12 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malaysha? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 523 babies named Malaysha. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 36 births.
When was Malaysha most popular? ▼
Malaysha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Malaysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malaysha are New York (12 births), South Carolina (8 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Malaysha been used? ▼
Malaysha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malaysha? ▼
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 Malaysha's data
- Malaysha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Malayshas (12 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 Malaysha
Nearby Names Like Malaysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malaysha
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 Malaysha side by side: Malaysha vs Mallory Malaysha vs Malia Malaysha 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Malaysha: Baby Name Since 1991 - 523 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malaysha. 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 Malaysha 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.