Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Malajah

Name: Popularity of the name Malajah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Malajah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#5,397 (2012)

Total Babies

235

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2021

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5397

Peak Rank

235

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malajah

Malajah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 25 Malajahs were born — ranking #5,397 that year. As of 2026, Malajah ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 235 Malajahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Malajah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malajah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Militia
Malecha
Malaysia
Malasia
Malatia
Milicia
Milage
Malaga
Mileage
Malachi
Malaya
Malachy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malajah

What does the name Malajah mean?

Malajah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malajah in 2026?

In 2026, Malajah ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Malajah most popular?

Malajah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,397 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Malajah most popular?

Malajah has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malajah.

Is Malajah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Malajah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Malajah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malajah include Satya, Cayenne, Adaliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malajah

Malajah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Malajah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Malajah'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.