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How Many People Are Named Malaya?
Estimated people named Malaya living in the U.S. today
8,012
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,111
- Peak year: 2014 (449 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,012
Malaya by age group — who carries the name today?
Malaya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malaya
Malaya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,111 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,012 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,661 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malayas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malaya in the US?
An estimated 8,012 people named Malaya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malaya very rare — about 1 in 42,661 Americans.
Is Malaya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malaya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Malaya most popular?
Malaya peaked in 2014, when 449 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malaya?
Malaya ranks #2,760 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).