Malaya Girl

Popularity: #622 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmah-LIE-ah / məˈlaɪə

Malay; Filipino

Meaning

Malay: 'freedom'; Filipino: 'to be free'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Malaya is derived from the Malay language, where it signifies freedom or independence. It is also associated with the Philippines, where it reflects a sense of liberation. The term has historical significance, particularly in the context of colonialism and the quest for independence in Southeast Asia.

Trend Summary

The name Malaya has seen limited use in the United States, with occasional peaks in popularity.

Similar Names

MaliaMalinaMaraMinaMiraMila

Variants

  • Malaiya
  • Malayah

International Variants

  • Malaya (Filipino)
  • Malaya (Malay)

Famous people named Malaya

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Fictional characters named Malaya

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Sibling Suggestions

MayaLayaKayaZaraTaliaAmaya

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Malaya was first seen in the United States in 1977. Malaya has ranked as high as #953 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Malaya has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Malaya (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 35
13%
GA 29
10%
TX 26
9%
FL 21
8%
IL 16
6%
IN 15
5%
OH 13
5%
SC 13
5%
NC 12
4%
NY 10
4%
AL 10
4%
MD 10
4%
VA 9
3%
NJ 8
3%
WI 8
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
197711
19785
19797
19805
19815
19826
19845
19887
19895
19907
199113
199212
199314
199419
199516
199626
199728
199842
199948
200084
200197
2002116
2003126
2004169
2005212
2006276
2007261
2008263
2009376
2010318
2011288
2012350
2013444
2014449
2015391
2016442
2017413
2018379
2019432
2020428
2021445
2022415
2023315
2024341