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By Clare Green · Jul 2026

Malayah

OriginVariation of Malaya, Filipino
Meaning"free"
GenderGirl
US Rank#969

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About Malayah

Variation of Malaya

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
#1,000#1,200TOP 1000'14'16'18'20'22'24
20142025
18802025
Data table
YearUS rankBirthsPer million
2014#1,185207115.9
2015#1,199209117.1
2016#1,079241136
2017#1,048246142.5
2018#1,096227133.4
2019#911291173.4
2020#945271167.6
2021#886307187.1
2022#841333203
2023#969267166.4
2024#1,070232143.2
2025#1,084223138.7
Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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World rankings

#84❄️ Unique#646🔮 Future#969🇺🇸 US

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  • MalayaFilipino

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