Malayna
Girl name · #5163 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Malayna? In official American birth records, Malayna has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Malayna is currently the #5163 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Malayna.
Babies named Malayna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Malayna first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 106 girls were named Malayna — good for #1795 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Malayna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Malayna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Malayna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Malayna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malayna is most common
State-level data for Malayna 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 Malayna
Statistically, parents drawn to Malayna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leyna, Miyana, Makena, Mackenna, and Kayanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malayna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 16 | #6984 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3134 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3044 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2459 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2204 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1795 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3347 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Malayna?
In official American birth records, the name Malayna first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Malayna a popular girl name?
Malayna ranked #5163 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Malayna most popular?
Malayna peaked in 2004, when 106 American girls received the name (ranked #1795 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Malayna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Malayna. 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.