Malaisia
Malaisia scandens, the burny vine or crow ash, is a species of large woody vines, constituting part of the fig plant family. They grow naturally in rainforests in Australia and Malesia. It is the only species in the genus Malaisia.
Meaning & Origin of Malaisia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Malaisia scandens, the burny vine or crow ash, is a species of large woody vines, constituting part of the fig plant family. They grow naturally in rainforests in Australia and Malesia. It is the only species in the genus Malaisia.
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The Story of Malaisia
Malaisia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 5 Malaisias were born — ranking #16,544 that year. As of 2026, Malaisia ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Malaisias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Malaisia
Malaisia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Malaisia's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #16,544. Use the chart and map above to compare Malaisia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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