Malaiya
Girl name · #4248 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Malaiya? In official American birth records, Malaiya has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Malaiya, placing it at #4248 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Malaiya.
The 20-year story
Malaiya first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 17 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 44 girls were named Malaiya — good for #3491 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Malaiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Malaiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Malaiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Malaiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Malaiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malaiya is most common
State-level data for Malaiya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Malaiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Malaiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleiya, Zaiya, Sofiya, Aziya, and Aiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malaiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Malaiya?
In official American birth records, the name Malaiya first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 17 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Malaiya a popular girl name?
Malaiya ranked #4248 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Malaiya most popular?
Malaiya peaked in 2021, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3491 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Malaiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Malaiya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.