girl's name
Malayja
muh-LAY-juh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 94
Malayja is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 7 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 2013, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Malayja Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 57 |
How Popular Is Malayja?
In 2018, Malayja was given to 7 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 Malayja
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Malayja Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malayja over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Malayja
- English muh-LAY-juh
Sibling Names for Malayja
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malayja — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malayja
How popular is the name Malayja?
In 2018, Malayja was given to 7 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 Malayja a girl's or a boy's name?
Malayja is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malayja?
Malayja has 3 syllables.
When was Malayja most popular?
Malayja peaked in 2013, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.