Baby Name Popularity Profile

Malaysia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Malaysia.

✦ Country of Malaysia 🌍 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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 824 births in 2014
πŸ’‘ The Malaysia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Country of Malaysia
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from the name of the country Malaysia.
Common Nicknames
Lay Sia
Pronunciation: mΙ™-LAY-zhΙ™
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low Β· Under review

πŸ“– The Story Behind Malaysia

According to SSA data, Malaysia achieved its highest historical rank of #397 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 824 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 62.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Malaysia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -62.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 824 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 6 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

πŸ“ 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.

πŸ› οΈ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #326 515 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #334 634 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #600 874 2014 51.4% Decline
South Carolina #455 437 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #470 478 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #850 871 2017 50.0% Decline
North Carolina #878 574 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #861 343 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 176 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1132 263 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 117 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #650 515 2014 54.5% Decline
Michigan #537 364 2016 50.0% Decline
Texas #1211 731 2016 31.2% Decline
Delaware Unranked 18 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #850 464 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 207 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 33 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #878 138 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 23 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #544 147 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #2409 639 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #635 146 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #855 278 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1607 462 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 82 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 54 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 47 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 51 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 21 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 25 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 18 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 7 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 8 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 11 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Sibling Name Suggestions

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