How old is someone named Malaya?
The average Malaya is 12 years old.
Half of all living Malayas are between 6 and 17.
When was Malaya popular?
Malaya is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 351 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 33 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 225 | 220 |
| 2000s | 1,980 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 3,907 | 3,900 |
| 2020s | 2,299 | 2,300 |
How many Malayas are still alive?
About 8,400 Malayas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 8,500 babies named Malaya since 1977.
Nearly every Malaya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Malaya?
More than half of living Malayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 36%
- Gen Alpha 62%
Is Malaya an old name?
No. Malaya is one of the youngest names around: younger than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Malaya will be 27 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Malaya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Malayas are women.
Names the same age as Malaya
NAME TWIN
Malaya's name twin is Layla. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Layla's age curve is the closest match to Malaya's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Malaya
How old is the average Malaya?
The average Malaya in the US is 12 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Malaya?
About 8,400 Malayas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,500 babies given the name since 1977.
When was the name Malaya most popular?
In 2014, when about 450 baby girls were named Malaya.
Is Malaya a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 62% of living Malayas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this