Malayah Name Popularity and Statistics
Malayah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Malayah?
Malayah is spelled M-A-L-A-Y-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Malayah Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,082
Recorded Births223
- Girls usage fell 16 places to #1,082 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Malayah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 223 | #1,082 |
| 2024 | Girls | 233 | #1,066 |
| 2023 | Girls | 267 | #967 |
| 2022 | Girls | 333 | #840 |
| 2021 | Girls | 307 | #884 |
| 2020 | Girls | 272 | #942 |
| 2019 | Girls | 291 | #909 |
| 2018 | Girls | 228 | #1,096 |
| 2017 | Girls | 246 | #1,046 |
| 2016 | Girls | 241 | #1,078 |
| 2015 | Girls | 208 | #1,199 |
| 2014 | Girls | 207 | #1,183 |
| 2013 | Girls | 210 | #1,144 |
| 2012 | Girls | 173 | #1,351 |
| 2011 | Girls | 176 | #1,324 |
| 2010 | Girls | 135 | #1,603 |
| 2009 | Girls | 163 | #1,432 |
| 2008 | Girls | 107 | #1,966 |
| 2007 | Girls | 67 | #2,710 |
| 2006 | Girls | 62 | #2,815 |
| 2005 | Girls | 52 | #3,052 |
| 2004 | Girls | 43 | #3,444 |
| 2003 | Girls | 30 | #4,307 |
| 2002 | Girls | 30 | #4,179 |
When Was Malayah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
333 recorded births
National rank #840
2021 · Girls
307 recorded births
National rank #884
2019 · Girls
291 recorded births
National rank #909
2020 · Girls
272 recorded births
National rank #942
Where Malayah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #514 | 5 |
| MI | #553 | 14 |
| KS | #578 | 5 |
| PA | #647 | 15 |
| OH | #668 | 14 |
| SC | #688 | 6 |
| AL | #716 | 6 |
| WI | #791 | 5 |