Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1999
Melaysia
Melaysia has 135 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 135
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
135 girls have been named Melaysia since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Melaysia has been recorded 135 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- 135 total births
- 1999–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Melaysia since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 135
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Melaysia was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
16 babies were named Melaysia in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Melaysia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Melaysia splits its recorded history at 2012: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Melaysia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Melaysia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Melaysia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Melaysia's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Melaysia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (54% of all-time use).
Melaysia by state
Where Melaysia concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.7% |
New York share of Melaysia's total US births 3.7%
5 of 135 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Melaysia? ▼
135 babies have been named Melaysia since 1999. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2014 with 16 births.
When was Melaysia most popular? ▼
Melaysia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Melaysia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Melaysia are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Melaysia been used? ▼
Melaysia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Melaysia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melissa, Melanie, Melinda, Melody, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Melaysia's data
- Melaysia's decade-level peak was the 2010s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Melaysias (5 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 Melaysia
Nearby Names Like Melaysia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Melaysia
Melissa Girl
#379 760,128 births
Melanie Girl
#122 262,640 births
Melinda Girl
#2099 135,822 births
Melody Girl
#91 114,914 births
Melba Girl
#11152 34,873 births
Compare Melaysia side by side: Melaysia vs Melissa Melaysia vs Melanie Melaysia vs Melinda
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Melaysia: Baby Name Since 1999 - 135 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/melaysia. 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 Melaysia 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.