girl's name
Malhya
mah-LYAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 45
Malhya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2016.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Malhya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Malhya?
In 2025, Malhya was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Malhya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Malhya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Malhya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Malhya
- French mah-LYAH
Sibling Names for Malhya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Malhya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Malhya
Is Malhya a girl's or a boy's name?
Malhya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Malhya?
Malhya has 2 syllables.
When was Malhya most popular?
Malhya peaked in 2020, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Malhya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Malhya currently ranks #4,859 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.