Total births
72
Girls' name · since 2002
Malyia
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Malyia, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 2002–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
72 girls have been named Malyia since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Malyia recorded 72 times among girls since 2002, 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 2002 to 2019.
- 72 total births
- 2002–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 girls have been named Malyia since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 72
- total births
- 2002–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Malyia was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
15 babies were named Malyia in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Malyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Malyia's full recorded timeline at 2009, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Malyia at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Malyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2019
- Peak year (2009)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Malyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Malyia's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Malyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 43 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Malyia? ▼
Malyia has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 15 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Malyia most popular? ▼
Malyia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Malyia been used? ▼
Records for Malyia go back to 2002, giving 18 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Malyia? ▼
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 Malyia's data
- Malyia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2010s (29) -- 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 Malyia
Nearby Names Like Malyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Malyia
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 Malyia side by side: Malyia vs Mallory Malyia vs Malia Malyia 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, 2002–2019 (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. "Malyia: Baby Name Since 2002 - 72 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/malyia. 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 Malyia 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.