Girl · #4,700 in 2026

Malayna

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

Current Rank

#4,700

Peak Rank

#1,795 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#1795

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malayna

American parents first put Malayna on the record books as a baby girl name in 1987, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 106 Malaynas were born — ranking #1,795 that year. About 40% of every Malayna on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Malayna ranks #4,700 for baby girls with 29 births, falling sharply (-20%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Malayna

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Malayna

What does the name Malayna mean?

Malayna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malayna in 2026?

In 2026, Malayna ranks #4,700 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Malayna most popular?

Malayna reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,795 that year with 106 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Malayna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malayna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malayna include Margert, Anona, Glenys. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malayna

Malayna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Malayna's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,795. Use the chart and map above to compare Malayna'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.