Malaysia Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Malaysia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Malaysia?
Malaysia is spelled M-A-L-A-Y-S-I-A. The name has 8 letters.
Malaysia at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- The name “Malaysia” is derived from “Malay,” referring to the Malay people, combined with the suffix “-sia,” meaning land or country.
- Origin
- The name Malaysia is commonly associated with the Malay Peninsula and the southern portion of the Asian continent inhabited historically by the Malay…
- Pronunciation
- muh-LAY-zhuh · 3 syllables
Malaysia Popularity in 2025
Rank#955
Recorded Births269
- Girls usage fell 103 places to #955 and recorded 48 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.
What Does the Name Malaysia Mean?
The name “Malaysia” is derived from “Malay,” referring to the Malay people, combined with the suffix “-sia,” meaning land or country.
Origin: The name Malaysia is commonly associated with the Malay Peninsula and the southern portion of the Asian continent inhabited historically by the Malay people.
How Do You Pronounce Malaysia?
Pronunciationmuh-LAY-zhuh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Malaysia?
- History
- The term Malaysia has been used in historical texts to denote a geographic region in Southeast Asia encompassing Malay peoples and their lands.
Malaysia 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 | 269 | #955 |
| 2024 | Girls | 317 | #852 |
| 2023 | Girls | 363 | #776 |
| 2022 | Girls | 489 | #609 |
| 2021 | Girls | 483 | #616 |
| 2020 | Girls | 466 | #624 |
| 2019 | Girls | 548 | #555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 628 | #495 |
| 2017 | Girls | 661 | #473 |
| 2016 | Girls | 687 | #465 |
| 2015 | Girls | 725 | #436 |
| 2014 | Girls | 824 | #397 |
| 2013 | Girls | 635 | #480 |
| 2012 | Girls | 515 | #570 |
| 2011 | Girls | 266 | #961 |
| 2010 | Girls | 222 | #1,110 |
| 2009 | Girls | 215 | #1,167 |
| 2008 | Girls | 208 | #1,218 |
| 2007 | Girls | 177 | #1,365 |
| 2006 | Girls | 207 | #1,173 |
| 2005 | Girls | 234 | #1,032 |
| 2004 | Girls | 178 | #1,231 |
| 2003 | Girls | 200 | #1,100 |
| 2002 | Girls | 186 | #1,121 |
When Was Malaysia 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.
2014 · Girls
824 recorded births
National rank #397
2015 · Girls
725 recorded births
National rank #436
2016 · Girls
687 recorded births
National rank #465
2017 · Girls
661 recorded births
National rank #473
Where Malaysia 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 | #301 | 9 |
| LA | #322 | 14 |
| AL | #436 | 11 |
| SC | #440 | 11 |
| MO | #516 | 11 |
| MI | #519 | 15 |
| GA | #581 | 18 |
| IN | #611 | 10 |