ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1992 First Year 2026 Last Year 2006 Peak Year #3564 Peak Rank 759 Total Count 35 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Malasia What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Indochinese Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia) 📜Etymology The name Malaysia is a combination of the word Malays and the Latin-Greek suffix -ia / -ία , which can be translated as 'land of the Malays'. Similar-sounding variants have also appeared in accounts older than the 11th century, as toponyms for areas in Sumatra or referring to a larger region around the Strait of Malacca. The Sanskrit text Vayu Purana , thought to have been in existence since the first millennium CE, mentioned a land named 'Malayadvipa', which was identified by certain scholars as the modern Malay Peninsula . Other notable accounts are by Ptolemy's 2nd-century Geographia , whic 🏛️Origin & history Main article: History of Malaysia The Malacca Sultanate played a major role in spreading Islam throughout the Malay Archipelago. Evidence of modern human habitation in Malaysia dates back 40,000 years. In the Malay Peninsula, the first inhabitants are thought to be Negritos . Areas of Malaysia participated in the Maritime Jade Road between 2000 BC to 1000 AD. Traders and settlers from India and China arrived as early as the first century AD, establishing trading ports and coastal towns in the second and third centuries. Their presence resulted in strong Indian and Chinese influences on the loc [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Malasia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg/330px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia) 📖 ## The Story of Malasia American parents first put Malasia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1992, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 44 Malasias were born — ranking #3,564 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Malasias. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #8,835 among baby girl names with 10 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 759 Malasias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Malasia Phonetically similar names — useful when Malasia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Malaysia](/malaysia) * Malatia * Militia * Malaysian * [Malaya](/malaya) * Muleta * Malecha * [Melaina](/melaina) * Milicia * [Melissa](/melissa) * [Malachi](/malachi) * [Molina](/molina) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Malasia What does the name Malasia mean? Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Indochinese Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. How popular is Malasia in 2026? In 2026, Malasia ranks #8,835 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year. When was Malasia most popular? Malasia reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,564 that year with 44 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Malasia most popular? Malasia has historically been most popular in Louisiana, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Malasia. Is Malasia a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Malasia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Malasia? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malasia include Lethie, Alvah, Louva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧LethiePeak #3564](/lethie)[👧AlvahPeak #3564](/alvah)[👧LouvaPeak #3564](/louva)[👧AverillPeak #3564](/averill)[👧HjordisPeak #3564](/hjordis)[👧LuriePeak #3564](/lurie)[👧VerenePeak #3564](/verene)[👧ItsukoPeak #3564](/itsuko) ## About the name Malasia Malasia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 759 births in the dataset. Malasia's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,564\. Use the chart and map above to compare Malasia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.