United States name statistics
Malaya in United States
Estimated bearers
8,314
Country rank
#2688
Per 100k
3
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.0%Female 100.0%
Malaya popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Malaya, 1977 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1977: 11
- 1978: 5
- 1979: 7
- 1980: 5
- 1981: 5
- 1982: 6
- 1984: 5
- 1988: 7
- 1989: 5
- 1990: 7
- 1991: 13
- 1992: 12
- 1993: 14
- 1994: 19
- 1995: 16
- 1996: 26
- 1997: 28
- 1998: 42
- 1999: 48
- 2000: 84
- 2001: 97
- 2002: 116
- 2003: 126
- 2004: 169
- 2005: 212
- 2006: 276
- 2007: 261
- 2008: 263
- 2009: 376
- 2010: 318
- 2011: 288
- 2012: 350
- 2013: 444
- 2014: 449
- 2015: 391
- 2016: 442
- 2017: 413
- 2018: 380
- 2019: 432
- 2020: 429
- 2021: 447
- 2022: 416
- 2023: 315
- 2024: 341
- 2025: 351
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Malaya in United States?
An estimated 8,314 people in United States are named Malaya. That works out to 1 in 39,921 residents.
Is Malaya a common name in United States?
Malaya ranks #2688 among first names in United States.