Malayna
Girl name · #5163 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Malayna is currently the #5163 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Malayna.
Babies named Malayna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Malayna first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 106 girls were named Malayna — good for #1795 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Malayna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Malayna in class?
Malayna scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Malayna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Malayna is most common
State-level data for Malayna is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Malayna
Statistically, parents drawn to Malayna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leyna, Miyana, Makena, Mackenna, and Kayanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Malayna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 16 | #6984 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3134 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3044 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2459 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2204 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1795 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3347 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Malayna a popular girl name?
Malayna ranked #5163 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Malayna most popular?
Malayna peaked in 2004, when 106 American girls received the name (ranked #1795 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Malayna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Malayna. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.