Baby Name Popularity Profile
Malaya
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Malaya.
β¦ Free or mountain
π Sanskrit, Other
Nature
Modern
National Rank (2025)
#775
All-Time Peak Rank
#633
Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births
8,467
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1977
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
449 births in 2014
π‘ The Malaya Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Free or mountain
Language Origin
Sanskrit, Other
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from Tagalog meaning 'free' or from Malay/Sanskrit referring to 'mountain' or the Malay Archipelago.
Common Nicknames
Mal
Laya
Alternative Spellings
Malayah
Pronunciation:
mah-LAH-yah
Etymology confidence:
Medium
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Malaya across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-18.2%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-10.2%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
449
births in 2014
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
38 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 23
1980s: 33
1990s: 225
2000s: 1,980
2010s: 3,907
2020s: 2,299
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
M-al-ay
Letter Count
6 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
States with Data
37
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