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How Many People Are Named Malaysia?
Estimated people named Malaysia living in the U.S. today
10,615
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,753
- Peak year: 2014 (822 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,615
Malaysia by age group — who carries the name today?
Malaysia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Malaysia
Malaysia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,753 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,615 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,200 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Malaysias 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 Malaysia in the US?
An estimated 10,615 people named Malaysia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Malaysia rare — about 1 in 32,200 Americans.
Is Malaysia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Malaysia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Malaysia most popular?
Malaysia peaked in 2014, when 822 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Malaysia?
Malaysia ranks #2,333 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).