Total births
300
Girls' name · since 1998
Malyah
Malyah has 300 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9893
- among girls today
- 300
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Malyah is the #9893 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 300 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Malyah recorded 300 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #9893 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #9893 among girls today
- 300 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Malyah is currently the #9893 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 300 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9893
- among girls today
- 300
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Malyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9893
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Malyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
25 babies were named Malyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Malyah compares
300 45th percentile among 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
Malyah's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Malyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 300 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Malyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Malyah splits its recorded history at 2013: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Malyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,893
Active since
1998
Malyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Malyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Malyah's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Malyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 159 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malyah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 300 babies named Malyah. Today it holds rank #9893 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 25 births.
When was Malyah most popular? ▼
Malyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Malyah been used? ▼
Records for Malyah go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Malyah? ▼
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 Malyah's data
- Malyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- 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 Malyah
Nearby Names Like Malyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malyah
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 Malyah side by side: Malyah vs Mallory Malyah vs Malia Malyah vs Malinda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Malyah
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Malyah: #9893 Girls' Name - 300 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malyah. 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 Malyah 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.