Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Maylasia

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

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 Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo.

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#14,553 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2019

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#14553

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maylasia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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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

The Story of Maylasia

Maylasia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 6 Maylasias were born — ranking #14,553 that year. As of 2026, Maylasia ranks #15,532 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Maylasias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maylasia

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

Malaysia
Malasia
Melena
Melaena
Malatia
Militia
Malaysian
Mellisa
Malaya
Mellissa
Malaika
Malacia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maylasia

What does the name Maylasia mean?

How popular is Maylasia in 2026?

In 2026, Maylasia ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maylasia most popular?

Maylasia reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #14,553 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Maylasia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maylasia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maylasia include Avelia, Lija, Nay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maylasia

Maylasia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Maylasia's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #14,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Maylasia'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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