girl's name
Malaijah
muh-LAY-juh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 116
Malaijah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2003, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2003.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Malaijah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Malaijah?
In 2024, Malaijah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Malaijah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Malaijah
- English muh-LAY-juh
Sibling Names for Malaijah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malaijah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malaijah
How popular is the name Malaijah?
In 2024, Malaijah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Malaijah a girl's or a boy's name?
Malaijah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malaijah?
Malaijah has 3 syllables.
When was Malaijah most popular?
Malaijah peaked in 2003, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.