Baby Name Popularity Profile
Malaysia
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Malaysia.
β¦ Country of Malaysia
π Other
Modern
National Rank (2025)
#958
All-Time Peak Rank
#397
Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births
11,031
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1987
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
824 births in 2014
π‘ The Malaysia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Country of Malaysia
Language Origin
Other
Origin Type
single
Derived from the name of the country Malaysia.
Pronunciation:
mΙ-LAY-zhΙ
Etymology confidence:
Low
Β· Under review
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Malaysia across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-42.3%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-62.9%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
824
births in 2014
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
6 yrs
Longest Streak
39 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: 0
1980s: 41
1990s: 882
2000s: 2,010
2010s: 5,711
2020s: 2,387
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Ma-lay-ia
Letter Count
8 letters
Spelling Complexity
Complex
Length Percentile
Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% 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
Mississippi
Top States
Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama
States with Data
36
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