Malaiyah

Girl name

Malaiyah has been given to 432 babies in the U.S. since 2005. It peaked in 2022. In 2025, about 1 in 69,881 girls was named Malaiyah.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

432

Peak year

2022 (48 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

2005

10-year trend

▲ +64%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Malaiyah — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Maliyahgirl

15,359 babies since 1994

Malayahgirl

4,367 babies since 1994

Alaiyahgirl

2,115 babies since 1994

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Malaiyah.

Suragirl

432 babies since 1975

Galaxygirl

432 babies since 1995

Adaleygirl

432 babies since 2007

Eslygirl

433 babies since 1989

Yaniunisex

433 babies since 1993

Kendalynngirl

433 babies since 1995

Noriahgirl

433 babies since 2000

Chizaramgirl

433 babies since 2003

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FAQ

How popular is the name Malaiyah?

Malaiyah has been given to 432 babies in the U.S. since 2005. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Malaiyah peak?

Malaiyah peaked in 2022, when 48 babies were given the name.

Is Malaiyah a girl or boy name?

Malaiyah is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Malaiyah are girls).

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