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Worldwide Name Statistics

Malaya

Ranked #2688 - 1 in 962,232 people
US

Most common in

United States

8,314 bearers

World total

8,314

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2688

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States8,314
Worldwide
~8,314
rank #2688
Rarity
1 in 962,232
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~8,314 in US

About the name Malaya

There are an estimated 8,314 people named Malaya alive worldwide today. That ranks Malaya at #2688 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Malaya is held by approximately 8,314 people, ranking #2688 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 39,921 U.S. residents).

Historically Malaya is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Malaya appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1977: 11
  2. 1978: 5
  3. 1979: 7
  4. 1980: 5
  5. 1981: 5
  6. 1982: 6
  7. 1984: 5
  8. 1988: 7
  9. 1989: 5
  10. 1990: 7
  11. 1991: 13
  12. 1992: 12
  13. 1993: 14
  14. 1994: 19
  15. 1995: 16
  16. 1996: 26
  17. 1997: 28
  18. 1998: 42
  19. 1999: 48
  20. 2000: 84
  21. 2001: 97
  22. 2002: 116
  23. 2003: 126
  24. 2004: 169
  25. 2005: 212
  26. 2006: 276
  27. 2007: 261
  28. 2008: 263
  29. 2009: 376
  30. 2010: 318
  31. 2011: 288
  32. 2012: 350
  33. 2013: 444
  34. 2014: 449
  35. 2015: 391
  36. 2016: 442
  37. 2017: 413
  38. 2018: 380
  39. 2019: 432
  40. 2020: 429
  41. 2021: 447
  42. 2022: 416
  43. 2023: 315
  44. 2024: 341
  45. 2025: 351

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Malaya worldwide?

There are an estimated 8,314 people named Malaya alive worldwide today, ranking #2688 globally.

Is Malaya a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 962,232 people. In the United States there are roughly 8,314 bearers, which is 1 in 39,921 Americans.

Is Malaya a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Malaya is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Malaya come from?

Who are famous people named Malaya?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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