Malayshia

A girl's name of Malay origin with 418 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Malayshia is a three-syllable girl's name with a open, elegant sound — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. With only 418 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.

Malayshia is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Malayshia is a girl's baby name of Malay origin, a creative phonetic spelling inspired by Malaysia, the Southeast Asian nation whose name derives from the Malay word meaning 'land of the Malays.'

Names inspired by global geography have long been used by American parents seeking something distinctive. Malayshia combines the exotic appeal of a faraway place with a familiar -ia ending, giving it a lyrical, multicultural quality.

EtymologyShow more

Malayshia is cataloged under the Malay naming tradition. Names from the Malay tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.

In the U.S., Malayshia has been recorded as a girl's name since 1992, with 418 total births. Browse the Malay names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

418

Total births

Since 1992

2013

Peak

36 births

1992

First recorded

32 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Malayshia has 31+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1992.

First appeared: 1992Peak: 2013 (36 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Malayshia
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	30	#12791	▼
2010s	188	#7479	▲
2000s	141	#8664	▲
1990s	59	#10477	—

The Story of Malayshia

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2013, Malayshia is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Malayshia are most likely born between 2003 and 2023.

How rare is Malayshia?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Malayshia is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2010s with 188 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Malayshia by the numbers

Would fill 9 school buses
Meeting one Malayshia per day would take 1.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(31 years, 1992–2023)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Malayshia
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2023	9	#10832	+4 (80.0%)
2022	5	#16815	-3 (-37.5%)
2021	8	#11779	0
2020	8	#11739	-1 (-11.1%)
2019	9	#11040	-1 (-10.0%)
2018	10	#10288	-10 (-50.0%)
2017	20	#6204	+4 (25.0%)
2016	16	#7477	-6 (-27.3%)
2015	22	#5952	-1 (-4.3%)
2014	23	#5735	-13 (-36.1%)
2013	36	#4132	+10 (38.5%)
2012	26	#5350	+10 (62.5%)
2011	16	#7664	+6 (60.0%)
2010	10	#10945	-8 (-44.4%)
2009	18	#7232	-2 (-10.0%)
2008	20	#6726	+2 (11.1%)
2007	18	#7297	-4 (-18.2%)
2006	22	#6051	+10 (83.3%)
2005	12	#9228	+1 (9.1%)
2004	11	#9651	0

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Malayshia a boy's or girl's name?

Malayshia is primarily a girl's name.

When was Malayshia most popular?

Malayshia reached its peak popularity in 2013 with 36 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Malayshia?

Malayshia is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 418 babies in the U.S. since 1992. Its peak was in 2013.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2023