Girl · #9,639 in 2026

Malaynah

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

Current Rank

#9,639

Peak Rank

#6,412 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-45%

2019

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#6412

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Malaynah

American parents first put Malaynah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2019, with 18 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 18 Malaynahs were born — ranking #6,412 that year. About 80% of every Malaynah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Malaynah ranks #9,639 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-45%). All told, over 88 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Malaynah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Malaynah 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 Malaynah

What does the name Malaynah mean?

Malaynah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Malaynah in 2026?

In 2026, Malaynah ranks #9,639 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Malaynah most popular?

Malaynah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #6,412 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Malaynah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Malaynah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Malaynah include Evellyn, Eirene, Rainna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Malaynah

Malaynah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Malaynah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,412. Use the chart and map above to compare Malaynah'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.