Total births
11,031
Girls' name · since 1987
Malaysia
Malaysia has 11,031 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #855
- among girls today
- 11,031
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Malaysia is the #855 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 11,031 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Malaysia recorded 11,031 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #855 nationally today, ahead of 95% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #855 among girls today
- 11,031 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malaysia is currently the #855 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 11,031 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #855
- among girls today
- 11,031
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Malaysia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#855
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Malaysia was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
824 babies were named Malaysia in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Malaysia compares
11,031 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Malaysia's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malaysia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,031 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 824 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malaysia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malaysia's full recorded timeline at 2006, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 824 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malaysia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#855
Active since
1987
Malaysia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 824
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Malaysia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malaysia's strongest decade.
5,711 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Malaysia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 882
1990s
882 births
- 2000s 2,010
2000s
2,010 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,711 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,387 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,711 births (52% of all-time use).
How Malaysia 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 Malaysia's total volume
Malaysia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Malaysia by state
Where Malaysia concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 874 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 871 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 731 | 6.6% |
| #4 | California | | 639 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 634 | 5.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 574 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 515 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 515 | 4.7% |
Georgia share of Malaysia's total US births 7.9%
Even split
874 of 11,031 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Malaysia appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malaysia? ▼
11,031 babies have been named Malaysia since 1987. It currently ranks #855 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 824 births.
When was Malaysia most popular? ▼
Malaysia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,711 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Malaysia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Malaysia are Georgia (874 births), Florida (871 births), Texas (731 births).
How long has the name Malaysia been used? ▼
Malaysia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Malaysia? ▼
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 Malaysia's data
- Malaysia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,711 total births) through the 2020s (2,387) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Malaysias (874 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 Malaysia
Nearby Names Like Malaysia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malaysia
Mallory Girl
#412 59,044 births
Malia Girl
#328 31,606 births
Malinda Girl
#2857 21,464 births
Maliyah Girl
#589 15,359 births
Maleah Girl
#1211 9,426 births
Compare Malaysia side by side: Malaysia vs Mallory Malaysia vs Malia Malaysia vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malaysia
Anais #854
9,213 births · Peak 2021
Amaris #856
9,422 births · Peak 2016
Deborah #853
742,820 births · Peak 1954
Aliya #857
11,075 births · Peak 2012
Barbara #852
1,436,695 births · Peak 1947
Marianna #858
18,444 births · Peak 2006
Skyla #851
14,344 births · Peak 2012
Dalia #859
14,291 births · Peak 1994
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Malaysia: #855 Girls' Name - 11,031 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malaysia. 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 Malaysia 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.