Compare two names
Mahala and Malaya side by side: Mahala peaked in 2006 and Malaya in 2014; in 2025 they were given to 15 and 351 babies.
Mahala and Malaya, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mahala solid, Malaya dashed.
| Mahala | Malaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 15 | 351 |
| Rank 2025 | #7,357 among girls’ names | #775 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,889 | 8,467 |
| Peak year | 2006 | 2014 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,830 | 8,400 |
| Median age | 24 | 11 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.