Malayah Girl

Popularity: #719 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmah-LAY-ah / /məˈleɪ.ə/

Arabic; English

Meaning

Arabic: princess; English: variant of Malaya

Historical & Cultural Background

In Arabic culture, Malayah is derived from 'malayah,' meaning princess, often used in poetic contexts. In English, it is considered a variant of Malaya, which refers to the Malay Peninsula and has connotations of freedom and independence.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Malaya
  • Malaia

International Variants

  • Malaya (English)
  • Malai (Hindi)

Famous people named Malayah

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Fictional characters named Malayah

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Sibling Suggestions

MayaLaylaAmayaSelahZaraNaya

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Malayah was first seen in the United States in 1994. Malayah has ranked as high as #1062 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Malayah has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Malayah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 22
11%
FL 20
10%
OH 16
8%
GA 15
8%
CA 14
7%
NC 12
6%
IL 12
6%
TN 10
5%
PA 9
5%
NJ 8
4%
LA 7
4%
MD 7
4%
KY 7
4%
SC 6
3%
IN 6
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19945
19976
199812
19996
200017
200117
200230
200330
200443
200552
200662
200767
2008107
2009163
2010135
2011176
2012173
2013210
2014207
2015209
2016241
2017246
2018227
2019291
2020271
2021307
2022333
2023267
2024232