Feminine dossier · first seen 1994
Malayah
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2022
Peak births
333
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Malayah
How many people are named Malayah?
An estimated 4,327 living Americans are named Malayah.
How rare is Malayah?
Malayah is uncommon among babies today, with 223 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 33% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Malayah?
The median age of a living American named Malayah is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 14 years old.
Is Malayah still popular?
Yes. Malayah is holding steady, with 223 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Malayah most common?
Malayah has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 2.6× more often than the national baseline.
1994Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
33%
2025
223
All-time
4,367
Where it lives now
Malayah is most concentrated in Georgia — about 2.4× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Malayah is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.